Arhat Vachan 2000 10

SR No.: 526548
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

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lord Rishabha to the upper world.
In the twentieth panel, the Gods (devas) are carrying Rishabha on their shoulders to the Degashavana. In the twenty first Rishabha is shown under going penance. In the twenty second is shown that the Devendra and Amayasa (Abharanadis) are enjoying the ocean of milk (kshira). In the twenty-third panel, Lord Rishabha and others like Karayogeser are standing and performing yoga (Photo No.26). In the twenty-fourth panel, the king Chakravarti (Bharata) is returning after getting blessings. In the twenty-fifth panel Marisakumaras, the grand son of Rishabhanatha and the son of Bharata and Anandhamati and others are doing midhatapas. In the twenty seventh panel, Dharnendra is taking Nami and Vinami, by a vimana (Photo No.27) to share the kingdom to them. The twenty eighth panel is not clear. In the twenty-nineth panel, Rishabhanatha is in the samavasarana including his Ganadhara. In the thirtyth panel Bharata Chakravarti is returning to his country to rule over it.
KANNALAM
The Chandranatha temple of Kannalam has a painting on the ceiling and the carbal of the pillars (Photo No.28) of the mahamandapa. It is painted on a lime plaster. The colours were mixed with water and gum and applied. The colours used are mostly, red and black. Most of the paintings were damaged. They are mostly of a lotus design. It is datable to the 19th centrury A.D.
References
1. T.Baskeran. Lalit Kala No. 16 Madras. Page.22. 2. Ibid. 3. R. Nagasamy, Oviyapavai, Madras. 1979.p 86. 4. T. Ganesan, Jaina Vestiges in the South Arcot district, Ph.D, thesis 1990, p. 115. 5. T.N.Ramachandran, Lalit kala, No.9, Madras.(April 1961) p. 36. 6. Ibid, P.37. 7. R.Nagasamy, op.cit, P.97. 8. Ibid. 9. Ibid, P.98. 10. Ibid, P.96. 11. Ibid. 12. Ibid. 13. T. Ganesan, 6 p.cit. p. 101. 14. T.N.Ramachandran, Tiruparuttikunram and its temple, Madras P. 162. 15. Ibid. 16. Ibid. P. 157. 17. R.Nagasamy. Jaina Art and Achitecture under the Cholas; U.P.Shah and M.A.Dhaky (Eds),
Aspects of Jaina Art and Architecture, Ahemdabad, 1975,P.135. 18. Ibid. 19. Ibid.
Received - 10.1.97
Arhat Vacana, October 2000