Unpublished Astamangala Patta At Bhagalpur

SR No.: 269399
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ajoy Sinha
Publisher: Ajoy Sinha
Total Pages: 2
Language: English
Classification: Article
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OCTOBER, 1986 highly influenced by the text. prescribed in the Aupapatika-sutra. A num: ber of flowers with stalk and leaves have been casted around the svastika mark which gives a beautiful look. It is followed by a supratistha, the aus- * piccs scat. The beautiful couch has an artistic umbrella over it. Further, depiction of a purna-ghalu (full vase) with leaves gives a, natural look. The fourth and last auspices symbol in the upper panel shows i vurilhamanaku (il powder flask). The lower panel starts with a puspallama symbol. The full blossomed Ilower .presents an artistic look. It is encircled by small flowers, having stalk and Icaves. The sixth asia-mangala symbol, the matsya-yugma (a pair of fish), is superb among all from the decorative point of view. It looks alive. It is followed by a round mirror with decorative border and artistic handle. The last symbal shows a nandyavarta ; its nine points have beautifully been casted without any fault. The author of this paper thinks that this beautiful silver platter had been manufactured in the ancient city of Campapura, From regular archaeological excavations14 at the Champanagar, stone moulds for making ornaments were unearthed. It refers to a tlourishing industry of jewellery at this place. It seems that it belonged to the ancient Jain temple which was demolished during the medieval times. It was preserved by the local Jaina community because of its small and handy size. Orien Jaina ladies prcpare in the hall or worship such cight symbols on platters with uncooked husked rice. 1. Sinha, B. P., 'Somc rare Antiquitics from Recent Excavations in Bihar', Archacology and Ari in India (New Delhi-1978), pp. 46-47. Our Contributors. M. K. JAIN, Senior Research Officer, Ollice of the Registrar General, India, New Delhi. . MD. AQUIQUE, Department of Asian Studies, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. V. G. NAIR, Author and Writer. AJOY KUMAR SINHA, Bihar Education Service, Bhagalpur.