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________________ In a XV Cen. A.D. Jain temple known as the Golera Jain Temple in Kumbhalgadh (Mewar : Rajasthan), there was a complete set of Dikpalini-Matrikas on its exterior. Except Nairrti, the whole set has luckily survived to this day. The details of these images are as under : S.N. Name Pose Articles Vehicle Remarks No. of hands Aindri Dvibhanga Elephant Thunderbolt : Goad Varad Mudra +Aksamala : Kalash Agneyi Dvibhanga Ram Ladle : Lotus Varad Mudra+Aksamala : Kalash Yamya Dvibhanga Buffalo Staff : Cock Pen : Paper Nairrti .........(Lost)......... Varuni Dvibhanga Nil Noose : Lotus Varad Aksamala : Kalash Vayavi Dvibhanga Nil Banner : Banner Varad Mudra+-Aksamala : Kalash Kauberi Dvibhanga 4 Elephant Nakulaka : Goad Varad Mudra + Aksamala : Kalash Aishanya Dvibhanga Bull Trident : Cobra Varad Mudra + Aksamala : Kalash A complete set of the Dikpalini. Matrikas is found on the exterior of the Parshvanath Temple in the compound of the famous Jain temple in Ranakpur. This is the most interesting and the least damaged set of these goddesses in this area. It also belongs to XIV-XV cen. A.D.1 1. The construction of this temple began in 1373-77 A.D. and ended in 1441-42 A.D., according to the inscription found in this temple. आचार्यरत्न श्री देशभूषण जी महाराज अभिनन्दन ग्रन्थ Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.250077
Book TitleDipalini matrikas
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorRamchandra G Tiwari
PublisherZ_Deshbhushanji_Maharaj_Abhinandan_Granth_012045.pdf
Publication Year1987
Total Pages17
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationArticle & Geography
File Size763 KB
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