Jain Journal 1993 04

SR No.: 520110
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 67
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 4 MB

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The specific writings on Jaina iconography started with the beginning of 20th century and J. Burgess and H. M. Johnson were the pioneers. J. Burgess wrote on Digambara Jaina iconography on the basis of some Kanarese dhyāna mantras while Johnson wrote on Svetambara Jaina iconography, enunciating the iconographic features of Jaina Sasanadayatās on the basis of important Jaina work of the 12th century, the Trisasțiśalākāpuruşacaritra.
J. Burgess, H. Cousens, J. Fergusson, D. R. Bhandarkar and Percy Brown dealt with the architectural remains and other antiquities of the Jainas in their works on Indian architecture under different titles which further enlarged the scope of Jaina art study, furnishing varied architectural and sculptural data.& D. R. Bhandarkar in his article on Jaina iconography identified a sculpture depicting the aśvāvabodha tirtha and sakunikāvihāra story associated with the life of Tirthankara Munisuvrata and also discussed the Jaina samavasarana in his other article on Jaina iconography.? The study was further widend in course of time and some scholars concentrated on identifying the earliest Jina image from Lohānipur, datable to the Mauryan period, while significant contributions were made on Jaina remains from Rajgir, Udaygiri and Khaņdagiri caves, Deogarh and Tiruparusţikuņaram followed by comprehensive and detailed study of Jaina iconography by some scholars. Such a study was first presented by B. Bhattacharya
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1903. 5 H. M. Johnson, Svetāmbara Jaina Iconography', Indian Antiquary, Vol. LVI,
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Vol. XXIII, Pt. 1, 1937; A. Banerji-Shastri, Mauryan Sculptures from Lohānipur, Patna', Jr. Bihar Orissa Research Society, Vol. VI, Pt. Il. 1940; R. P. Chanda, Jaipa, Remains at Rājgir'. Archaeological Survey of India-Annual Report, 1925-26; "The Svetāmbara and Digambara Images of the Jainas'. Archaeological Survey of India-Annual Report, 1925-25; T. N. Ramachandran, Tiruparuttikunaram and its Temples', Bulletin Madras Govt. Museum, New Series Vol. I, Pt. III, 1934.