Jain Journal 2014 07

SR No.: 520295
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Satyaranjan Banerjee
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 2014
Total Pages: 90
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 7 MB

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JAIN JOURNAL : VOL-XLIX, NO. 1-IV JULY 2014-JUNE 2015
Ambika, Kubera, Mahavira and other Tirthankaras. The Rashtrakutas were great patrons of Jainism as reflected from above caves.
Jaina Shrines : The cave shrines at Udaygiri - Khandgiri, Ellora, Badami, Aihole, Sitanavatsal, Kalinjamalai, Alagarmalai (20 k. m. from Madurai), etc. and medieval shrines at Keshariyaji, Mudabidri, Kesharvadi, Girnara, Delavada, Ranakpura, Satrunjaya, Girnara, Sravanbelagola (Vindhyagiri and Chandragiri), Tirupatikunaram etc. are remarkable and good precedents of art with its architectural grandeur. Most of the rulers of Karnataka and Tamilnadu-Pallava, Pandya, western Chalukya, Ganga, Rashtrakuta, Kalchuri and Hoyashala were devotees of Jinas. They spread Jainism in their regions. Jaina shrines are called Derāsara, Viharas, Basadi, Vasadi, Vasahi, Mandira, Chaitya etc. There is little difference between Brahmanical and Jaina temple architecture. Osiaji / Ukesha:
The city is situated about 40 km from Jodhapur, belonging to Pratihara-Chahaman period. This is the native place of Oswal/ Ukeshwal shresthis and also the birth place of Ukesh-Gaccha. Here there are 13 shrines, out of them Mahaviraswami shrine is the most ancient. It comprises of a vast terrace/Jagati supporting the main and side structures. The pillars and walls or Mula-prāsada are renovated very finely in 8th century. Khajuraho:
The famous magnificent huge Chandella (Nagara style) temples belonged to 10th to 11th centuries. Here artists have used the theme of routine life to religious thought. The city is famous for erotic figures carved on many temples of Hindu and Jaina (Parsvanatha temple). Previously there were 85 shrines of both tradition but now only 25 are survived. Here Ghantai temple is dedicated to Adinatha belonging to 10th century. The pillars are decorated with hanging bells from chain so the shrine is called by name.