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The details of this set of Dikpalini-Matrikas are as follows:
Name
Pose
Articles
No. of hands
Vehicles
Remarks
Aindri
Dvibhanga
4
Elephant
Agneyi
Dvibhanga
Ram
Yamya
Dvibhanga
Buffalo
Nairrti
Dvibhanga
Dog
Varuni
Dvibhanga
Thunderbolt: Goad Varad Mudra +Aksamala :
Bijora
Ladle: Book Varad Mudra +Aksamala :
Kalash
Staff : Cock
Pen : Paper Damaru : Shield Sword : Human head
held by tuft Lotus : Noose Varad Mudra +Aksamala :
Kalash
Banner : Banner Varad Mudra+ Aksamala :
Kalash Tail of Nakulaka : Top of Nakulaka Mace: Kalash Trident : Cobra Varad Mudra + Aksamala :
Bijora
Crocodile
Vayavi
Dvibhanga
Deer
Kauberi
Dvibhanga
Elephant
Aishanya
Dvibhanga
4
Bull
This is the most well-preserved old set of the Dik palioi-Matrikas in existence in the area under reference, i. e., from Chittor to Delwara which lends a unique significance to the Jain shrine wherein it is found
However, the earliest traces of the group images of the Dikpalini-Matrikas are discernible in the surviving figures on the pillars of the famous Rudramal in Siddhapur (Banasakantha : Gujarat). Originally this temple was built in 941 A.D.1 and its repairs, possibly, with suitable extention was carried out by Siddharaj Jaisingh in XI-XII° Cen, A.D. More than two sets of the Dik palini-Matrikas are discernible on its surviving pillars which suggests that, perhaps, on set was carved on pillars in each direction at least. Most of these pillars are gone together with major portion of this once the most stupendous monument. Even most of the figures on the surviving pillars are completely lost. However, taking the figures from pillars from different directions, the following Dikpalini-Matrikas can be made out.
1. Diparnava, Intro., p.p. 46. 2. Durgashankar Kevalram Shastri : Gujarat-no Madhyakalina Rajput Itihas (Gujarat Vidyasabha:
Ahmedabad, 1953 edi.), pp. 303-304.
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