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Aspects of Brahminical Influence on the Jaina Mythology
rhetoric rests basically on the Brahmanıcal conception of the mythological figure hinnaras
Hemacandra accepts Kinnaras with equine faces inasmuch as the beheaded bodies of the soldiers with the cut off heads of horses on them are compared with the Kinnaras. 84 Repanta
Recanta is perhaps the least known mythical figure of the Brahmanical tradition But even this obscure divinity, too, did not escape the notice of the Jaina Purānakaras. For, in the context of the battle between Rama and Rāvana the warriors coming on horseback to the battle-field are compared with Revanta 65
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Rahu, as in the epic-Purāņic works, finds mention as a trunkless head 66 Instances are innumerable in which references are made to the Sun and the Moon as being eclipsed by Rahu,8- The setting son is conceived as entering into the mouth of Rāhu 89 In fact, the eclipse of the two luminaries by Rahu makcs a fine simile.89 Cahrın Bharata sunk into the earth upto acck by thc staff-blow of Bahubalın is compared with the Sun
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