Dipalini matrikas

Author(s): Ramchandra G Tiwari
Publisher: Z_Deshbhushanji_Maharaj_Abhinandan_Granth_012045.pdf

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Now let us turn to the sculptural evidence to find out what it as to offer.
The Vijaya Stambha, Chittor, built in 1505 V.S., (1449 A.D.) has some surviving figures of the Dikpalinis-Matrikas (with their names inscribed on the respective slabs) on its top storey. Of course, some of the figures are completely lost due to cruel erasures so much so that even their names are also scrapped away. However, the inclusion of the Brahmani and the Shesha (Matrika of Sheshanaga) points to the possibility of these goddesses being ten in number; but the palpable evidence of erasures on several of the slabs also does not preclude the possibility of the remaining ones being carved there.
The details of the remaining pieces on the top storey are as follows:
(N.B The names in brackets are found inscribed on the pieces themselves.)
S. No.
Name
Pose
Articles
Vehicle
No. of hands
Remark
(6)
(8)
Aindri
---Lost --- -- -- - -- Agneyi
----Lost----- - - (3) Yamya Dvibhanga
Sword : Shield (Lost) : Kalash
Buffalo (4) Nairrti
-Lost--- - - - - - - Vayavi Dvibhanga
Banner : Gatvanga Deer Aishanya Dvibhanga
Battle-axe : Cobra
Varad Mudra : Kalash Nil (7) Brahmani Dvibhanga
Lotus : Book
Varad Mudra : Kalash Swan Shesha Dvibhanga
Cobra : Cobra
Cobra
Varad Mudra (?): Kalash Besides these pieces, some images of the Dik palini-Matrikas are found in other stories of this Stambha as well.
The details of these images are as follows: (9) 'Agneyi' Ardhaparyankasana 4
Ladle : Lotus
Ram Varad Mudra + Aksamala
: Kalash (10) 'Varuni' Dvibhanga
Lotus : Jangha Hasta Nil (11) “Vayavi' Dvibhanga
Banner : On her own Nil
head with palm
facing sky (12) 'Kauberi' Dvibhanga
Top of Nakulaka : Tail Nil
of Nakulaka (13) 'Kauberi' Ardha paryankasana
Lotus : Lotus Elephant Portrayed Varad Murda + Aksamala : Kalash
Lakshmi
2
as
2/105/17-20), viz., Kotari, Shonit, Chandrani, Vaishnavi, Shanta, Brahmani, Bramhavadini, Kaymari, Nrsimhi, Varahi, Vikatakrti, Maheshvari, Mahamaya, Bhairavi, Bhimarupini, and Bhadrakali while the Rudramalaya has even dropped these two also and mentioned Sandhya, Sarasvati, Tridhamurti, Kalika, Subhaga, Uma, Malini, Kubjika, Kalasamrdhya, Aparajita, Raudrani, Bhairavi, Mahalakshmi, Pithanayika, Khetrajara and Ambika.
जैन इतिहास, कला और संस्कृति