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the flowers and flower baskets. R. Nagasamy describes that the lotus flowers stand firmly against illusion and the disturbance, given by the others like an absolute soul (Jiva). T.N. Ramachandran, describes that it is found in the Jaina dharma story. The circular and square designs, found on the ceilling of the front mandapa, symbolically represent the dharmopadesa of Mahavira and his interpretation to 'his ganadharas like Indrabhuti Goudama, Agnibhuti and Vayubhuti.
There are three painting figures, found on the southern side of the pillar, near the entrance. A royal person, a queen and a saint. T.N. Ramchandran and R. Nagasamy consider that the royal persons are the Pandya King Srimaran with his queen." It is not true. Probably it is a depiction of the story of Rishabhanatha with King Shreyansa and his wife. The other scene is of that of witnessing the dance performance of Nilanjana the chief dancer of Rishabha court with other nymph, whose paintings are found on the northern side of the pillar. The third figure, probably a Laukantikadeva, who told the right time to Rishabhanatha for diksha. T.N. Ramachandran" mentions that their dances are aladham and vivardhigam or pujankajitam, or Bharadh's natyasastra, respectively But R. Nagasamy suggested that aladham mentioned by T.N. Ramchandran is either Urdhwajam or ladhavrchigam."
TIRUPARUTTIKKUNRAM
Tiruparuttikkupram known as Jinakanchi is a village situated nearly one K.M. west of Kanchipuram in Chengleput district in Tamilnadu. There is a Jaina temple dedicated to Chandranatha. This temple was originally built by Rajasimha pallavamalla, around 6th century A.D.. The sand stones, found in this temple also reflect the same.". But the present structure is mostly belonging to the later Chola period.
There are two stages of paintings, found in this temple. The first stage of the paintings is enlighted by Professor Norman Brown of Philadalphia University in 1927. . T.N. Ramachandran considers that these paintings may belong to the 7th century A.D. and are comparable with the paintings of Sittannavasal in Pudukkottai district. These paintings are found on the ceiling of the sankita mandapa (photo No. 4) of this temple. The colours used are deep red, yellow, pink, black and gray. In these Priyakarini, the mother of Vardhamana is shown in the labour pain with two attendents helping her. Next, Vardhmana was taken to Janmabhisheka by Airavadha. One of the miracles of Mahavira was shown in the next painting. Sanagamam his foe, and a deva was twisting around the tree, while Vardhamana was standing near by. There are two women riders on the horse back, depicted on the other painting panal.
Arhat Vacana, October 2000
| SR No. | 526548 |
| Book Title | Arhat Vachan 2000 10 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Anupam Jain |
| Publisher | Kundkund Gyanpith Indore |
| Publication Year | 2000 |
| Total Pages | 104 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Arhat Vachan, & India |
| File Size | 6 MB |