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The details of this set of Dikpalini-Matrikas are as follows:
Name
Aindri
Agneyi
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Yamya
Nairrti
Varuni
Vayavi
Kauberi
Aishanya
Pose
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
Dvibhanga
No. of
hands
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Articles
Thunderbolt Goad Elephant
Varad Mudra + Aksamala:
Bijora
Ladle Book
Varad Mudra+Aksamala :
Kalash
Staff: Cock Pen Paper
Damaru Shield
Sword: Human head held by tuft
Lotus: Noose
Varad Mudra+Aksamala :
Kalash
Banner : Banner Varad Mudra+Aksamala:
Kalash
Tail of Nakulaka :
Top of Nakulaka Mace: Kalash Trident Cobra Varad Mudra+Aksamala :
Bijora
Vehicles
Ram
Buffalo
For Private & Personal Use Only
Dog
Crocodile
Deer
Elephant
Bull
This is the most well-preserved old set of the Dikpalini-Matrikas in existence in the area under reference, i. e., from Chittor to Delwara which lends a unique significance to the Jain shrine wherein it is found.
Remarks
However, the earliest traces of the group images of the Dikpalini-Matrikas are discernible in the surviving figures on the pillars of the famous Rudramal in Siddhapur (Banasakantha Gujarat). Originally this temple was built in 941 A.D. and its repairs, possibly, with suitable extention was carried out by Siddharaj Jaisingh in XI-XII Cen. A.D. More than two sets of the Dikpalini-Matrikas are discernible on its surviving pillars which suggests that, perhaps, on set was carved on pillars in each direction at least. Most of these pillars are gone together with major portion of this once the most stupendous monument. Even most of the figures on the surviving pillars are completely lost. However, taking the figures from pillars from different directions, the following Dikpalini-Matrikas can be made out.
1. Diparnava, Intro., p.p. 46.
Durgashankar Kevalram Shastri Gujarat-no Madhyakalina Rajput Itihas (Gujarat Vidyasabha: Ahmedabad, 1953 edi.), pp. 303-304.
जैन इतिहास, कला और संस्कृति
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| SR No. | 250077 |
| Book Title | Dipalini matrikas |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ramchandra G Tiwari |
| Publisher | Z_Deshbhushanji_Maharaj_Abhinandan_Granth_012045.pdf |
| Publication Year | 1987 |
| Total Pages | 17 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Article & Geography |
| File Size | 763 KB |