Prabuddha Jivan 2018 05 Mandirona Shilp Sthapatya Visheshank

SR No.: 526118
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sejal Shah
Publisher: Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh
Publication Year: 2018
Total Pages: 111
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Prabuddha Jivan, & India
File Size: 9 MB

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A QUINTESSENCE OF ARCHETYPE - JAIN TEMPLES
Prachi Dhanvant Shah
It is the pleasing aura bequeathed by the sheathing Sametshikar, Palitana, Delvada, Ranakpur and many edifice that is at the heart of worship! Worship indeed more. is an integral constituent towards seeking the path of Looking at the constitution of these magnificent salvation and serenity. Worship possibly and certainly temples, each of them would incorporate opulently would thrive within oneself and could be conducted
structured and carved pillars arranged significantly anywhere within the proximity of oneself and devout
forming cubical structures. These pillars, portray environment. But when it is accomplished within the archways which bound about two-thirds of the way shrine of idols, the perseverance is pleased to utmost.
up, which eventually helixes into the roof that is This serene experience is enhanced by means of
meticulously and magnificently carved as well. These articulated sculptures enthralling the meticulous
roof exhibit artifacts of richly hand-crafted sculptures structures - the Jinalayas (Jain temple).
of deities and carved concentric rings. The column of Flashing over antiquity, history reveals that Jain pillars forming cubes, lead to a distinctive section, temples sustain and clouts an inimitable identity by ornamented with an idol of deity, that is enhanced itself. With this being stated, I am addressing your and glorified by signifying profusion of ornamentation. attention to Shikharbandhi Derasar (temple with Every temple (Derasar- Jinayalay) is significantly domes). The architectural epitome, the ethnicity, and enhanced by one main idol of the Deity ( Mulnayak ) virtuosity of sculptures and idols exhibit affluence of besides several others in the epitome. Mulnayak can Jain culture to its grandeur. During the ancient era, be espied in the most auspicious and pious aura called Jain temples were outlaid using rock faces which were Gabhara ( Main chamber). The material initially used enhanced and articulated by handcrafted sculptures in the ancient era, to build these epitomes and idols The architectural portray was most likely an analog within, was rock just as Hindu temples, but eventually of Hindu temples. Although, eventually, Jains deviated as time passed by, it was substituted with rich white the structural embodiment by constructing temple marble signifying purity. Architecturally, the majority cities on hills. Jain philosophy explains that our soul is of Jain temple incorporates a square overlay with four immortal, and in life, one needs to sustainably thrive cardinal openings to the main temple such that every to take this soul uphill on the path of serenity and entrance would lead to the idol of Tirthankara. moksha. Upholding this principle, based on the Meeting this requirement, it is distinctive to perceive moralities of "mountains of immortality" temple cities four idyllic images of Tirthankars, placed back to back, were built uphill on mountains, unlike Hindu or sighting one for each core entrance. Jain temples are Buddhist temples. Referring to temple cities on distinctive in its idiosyncratic form due to the dome it mountains, and not just a secluded temple uphill, you manifests which is precisely acute and pointy, unlike can picturize an artifactual crown of eternal Hindu temples. These domes give a very much pictorial saints' (Arhat chaityas) in massifs, bequeathing and outlay to temple cities reflecting multiple domes enhancing the essence of spirituality. In olden days, trumpeting up top on hills. Also, in places of these these temple cities were not the result of a structured domes, internally, pillars are omitted such that it forms blueprint plan, but rather was the outcome of the an octagonal top within. Majority of all Jain temples intermittent structure. A mountain would certainly not encompasses eight auspicious symbols of Jainism be leveled or sustain uniformity. As a result, temples which are the most essential symbols of Jain religious were built meeting the requirements of the uphill as life. These symbols are foresighted at commonplaces it elevated, eventually giving it a structured site of in a Jain temple in the form of bas-reliefs or sculptures temple city. Although every temple was built as per on temple walls, precisely often on the entrance conventional motif, layout, and elegance based on beams or window borders of wooden domestic shrines. archetype incorporated in those days. Few of the most In contradiction, the Digambar sect of Jain temples glorious and pious temple cities thriving in India are beholds these propitious symbols in the form of free
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