Sambodhi 1976 Vol 05

SR No.: 520755
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1976
Total Pages: 416
Language: English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Sambodhi, & India
File Size: 12 MB

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Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari
(8) MAHĀKĀLT (A) Śvet. (1) Caturvin, Stotra & Acara 4-armed; Mt. -Man; Holds--Vajra, Fruit, Bell, Rosary, (ii) Nirvana Beard-Rosary, Vajra, Abbaya, Bell, (ul) Mantra Lotus, Rosary, Varada, Bell
(B) Dig. - (1) Sarodd hara & Tilakam , Mt. Sarabha (fabulous animal): Holds-Bow, Sword, Frult, Arrow, (11) Yantra-puja, Mt --Astapadaanimal: Bears - Sword, Bow, (11) Sangraha. For 4-armed goddess it provides Vajra only.
(9) GAURI · (A) Śvet. . (1) Caturvit & Stotra These refer to mero Lotus Symbol; (ii) Nirvana & Acara Mt.--Godba (Alligator), HoldsVarada, Pestle, Rosary, Lotus; (In) Mantra Mt. Bull, Bears-Lotus, Rosary, Varada, Staff
(B) Dig. All texts unanimously envisage Lotus symbol and Alligator vahana.
(10) GANDHART (A) Śyet. (U) Caturvith, Stotra & Acara Mt.-Lotus; Holds--Vajra, Pestie, (11) Nirvana Mt.-Lotus, Bears-Varada, Pestle, Abbaya, Varada, (111) Mantra: Mt Lotus, Betraya-Trident, Staff, Abhaya, Varada.
(B) Dig. (1) Suroddhara, Tilakam & Yantra-puja Mt. Tortoise, HoldsDlac, Sword, (it) Samgraha : It envisages disc only for 4-armed goddess.
(11) SARVĀSTRA-MARĀJVĀLĀ or JVALĀMĀLINI According to Hemacandra, she is so called because large flames of fire 18gue from all the weapona held by her, hence Jvala being her chief aymbol
(A) Śvet (1) Nirvana . Mt Boar; Holds--innumerable weapons; (ii) Acara · Mt. Cat, Wields--Fire-branded in both hands; (111) Mantra Mt. Gooso; Bears - Serpent in each of four hands.
(B) Dig (1) Sangraha 8-armed, HoldgBow, Sword, Arrow, Shield; (1) Saroddhara & Tantra-püja Mt, Buffalo, Wleids---Bow, Sbield, Sword, Disc, (1) Talakam, 8-armed, Bow, Arrow and such other weapons and shines with flames.
(12) MĀNAVI (A) Śvet. (1) Caturyim & Stotra. Mt. Lotus, Holda... Fine Tree full of fruits and foliage; (11) Nirvana Mt Lotus, Wields-- Varada, Noose, Rosary, Tree; (111) Acura Mt.-Blue Lotus; Carrjes—Tree; (1v) Mantra . Bears-Trec, Rosary, Varada
(B) Dig .0 Saroddhara Mt Hog; Holda-Fish, Trident, (11) Tilakam Wields--Fish, Sword, Trident; (iii) Samgraha . refers to Trident only.
(13) VAIROT TĀ or VAIROTT (A) Śvet (1) Caturvir Holds—spake, sword; (11) Stotra Mt.-Cobra; Bears—sword; (111) Nirvana & Mantra : Mt. Cobra (in former text) and Garuda (in later text); Holda-Snake, Shiold, Sword, Snake; (10) Acara , Mt. Lion; wields-Sword, Shield, Snake, Varada,