Development And Impact Of Jainism In India And Abroad

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Arham Spiritual Center

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Development & Impact of Jainism in India & Abroad
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Besides, aforesaid idols (images), an image of 'Chanwarholder' made on marble is exhibited which is of 12-13th century A.D.
In one another museum viz British Museum, London. Two idols of Lord Adinath, one each of Lord Suparswanath, Lord Mahavira, Yakshi Gandhari, Chanda, Ambika, Padmavati, Saraswati, Yakshi Dhruti, Yakshi Sulochana, Pair of Yaksha & Yakshi, etc. are exhibited. Over and above this 4 idols of Jina parents, Tirthankaras Two 'Tirthis', - One of Lord Adinath & Lord Mahavira one image of 24 Tirthankaras appears on Canvas base, Tirthankara placement, etc. All these idols are placed in Museum. Of these one idol of Lord Adinath is in Meditation form and has obtained from Bihar. The idols created during Pal Arts are considerably defective (damaged). Another idol of Lord Adinath, obtained from South India is important. In these idol Lord Adinath is inscribed in Meditation stature, and around it 24 Jinshapes (figures) are engraved. This inscribed image is of 13th century A.D. An idol of Lord Suparswanath created an Bronze metal is of 11th century A.D. On footrest, of this idol, in one line Eight Constellations are shown in human shape. Idol of Lord Mahavir was obtained from Gujarat. In this idol including Lord Mahavira there are Five Tirthikas. The idol is stylebased and is of 15th Century A.D. An image of Yaksha Chanda is of Pratihara age and was acquired from Madhya Pradesh-India. This beautiful image is in sitting form with 12 hands (Arms). An attractive image of Yakshi Ambika was acquired from Orissa (ODISHA). The inscription of the dress of this idol is of high standard the idol of Yakshi Padmawati is having Four hands (arms) in two parts (Dwibhang). An important (Art) piece was obtained from Kishi area of Malwa. An idol of Saraswati Devi engraved on white Marble was acquired from Rajasthan area. Aforesaid image of 12th century A.D. is an important creation of Parmar Kala. An another image of Saraswati is obtained from Karnataka area which is of 10-11th century A.D. Yakshi Dhruti (image) was obtained from Madhya Pradesh. On foot rest of this idol name of the 'Dhruti' is inscribed. On the hair dressing (beautifully) of this deity, beautiful glimpses of Kalachuri. Arts are found reflected. In museum an idol of Yaksha Yakshi is shown well protected on pillar inside inner Nich (Balcony). This idol is acquired from Madhya Pradesh. The aforesaid image is of 9th century A.D. and is an important piece of Chandel Arts. A preserved deity in Museum, is Yakshi Sulochana in Lalitasan. This eight handed (armed) Yakshi's name Sulochana is inscribed on Footrest. This idol is of 9th century A.D. The most notable among Jaina images are Bronze images of Parents which was obtained from South India. This was introduced & identified by Scholars as Parents of Tirthankar.
Apart from these, one image of Tirthankara without specific mark (Symbol Lanchhan) is from Bihar Region, and is created in Meditation Posture and is workpiece of Palas. This image is acquired from South and is of the 12th century A.D. belongs to Chalukya period. Another idol is obtained from South and is of the 11th century A.D. This idol is made of Bronze and it is of Chalukya period and is of the highest quality art piece. Two more images of Tirthankaras in Meditation posture belong to 12-13th century A.D. Besides this Bitizth, 24
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