Book Title: Ashtapad Maha Tirth Part 01
Author(s): Rajnikant Shah, Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: USA Jain Center America NY

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________________ Shri Ashtapad Maha Tirth Aesthetic Beauty of Shri Chovisi Name: Sumatinath Color: Light Green Size: 9.25" x 7.4" x 3.75" Stone Name: Aventurine Country of Origin: India Weight: 18260 Carats Aluxurious and soothing green blue colored Aventurine has been transformed into a mesmerizing "Lord Sumatinath" idol. Intense eyes, eyelashes and eyebrows add depth to his face. Well proportioned body parts and the perfect padmasan posture combined with the goose chinha give a sense of completeness to the statue. Name: Padmaprabha Stone Name: Sodalite Color: Navy Blue Country of origin: Brazil Size: 9" x 7.3" x 3.25" Weight: 13360 Carats Feeling of cyclonic movement going around the idollending life to this already vibrant statue in blue. The quest of the sculptor to balance the lines has been met beautifully. A well poised, expressive face and eyebrows seem like they are meeting in the center that add a mystic flavor to this idol of "Lord Padmaprabha". Delicate ornamental beauty added by the hints of gold and red along with the red lotus on the platform makes this a fine piece of art. Name: Suparshvanath Color: Blue Size: 7.13" x 5.5" x 2.6" Stone Name: Lapis Lazuli Country: Afghanistan Weight: 7550 Carats A splendid idol of "Lord Suparshvanath" in Lapis Lazuli, one of the most prized gemstones of Ancient Egypt. An interesting curve on the ends of the Sinhasan platform together with the immaculate proportions of the body parts adds to the beauty of the idol. The Swastika chinha beautifully symbolizes the Tirthankar embodied in the lapis lazuli rock. Name: Chandraprabha Color: Pink with white spots Size: 7" x 5.7" x 2.75" Stone Name: Thulite Country of origin: Norway Weight: 8525 Carats Calm, serene & enlightened is the feeling you get when looking at the idol of Lord Chandraprabha". A remarkable piece created by the sculptor in an opaque, deep pink variety of Zoisite. The natural color and pattern of thulite combined with exceptional lapidary craftsmanship add to the crescent moon symbolic statue. The ultimate signified liberated soul! -35 415 - -Ratna Mandir

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