Book Title: Dipalini matrikas Author(s): Ramchandra G Tiwari Publisher: Z_Deshbhushanji_Maharaj_Abhinandan_Granth_012045.pdf View full book textPage 7
________________ An analysis of this set would reveal very significant changes in the list under local impact. Instead of Nairrti, Chamunda is substituted and Vayavi is replaced by Shitala. This again serves to remind one of the uncomfortable position of the Dikpalini Matrikas in the cultural climate then prevailing in Mewar during XII-XIII cen. even among the Shaktas. There was a set of the Dikpalini Matrikas on the exterior of the Vindhyavasinidevi Temple, Eklingji, also. The temple was originally as old as the one in the bed of the Baghela Tank, Nagida (near Eklingji). The recent repairs of the mutilated images have unfortunately resulted in their misrestoration. As found today, the details regarding these goddesses are as follows: S.No. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Name Jain Education International Aindri Agneyi Yamya Nairrti Varuni Vayavi Kauberi Aishanya Pose Dvibhanga Dvibhanga Dvibhanga Dvibhanga Dvibhanga Dvibhanga Dvibhanga Number of hands 4 4 4 -Lost--- 4 Articles Thunderbolt Goad Varad Mudra: Kalash Lotus: Ladle Varad Mudra Kalash Shakti: Peacock Varad Mudra Kalash Lotus : Shield Sword: Human head by tuft Shakti: Noose Varad Mudra Kalash Trident: Cobra Varad Mudra: Bijora Vehicle Remarks Mace: Disc Varad Mudra + Aksamala : Kalash Elephant For Private & Personal Use Only Swan Peacock Dog Crocodile (Damaged) An analysis of these figures will reveal the mistaken restoration of several goddessses who were, probably, set up there as Dikpalini-Matrikas. Instead of the Agneyi, they have put up Brahmani with a Swan vehicle. If, instead of Swan, ram would have been intuited, the figure would have correctly responded to the requirements of the portrayal of Agneyi. Similarly, instead of peacock, buffalo should have been put in, the figure of Yamya. Similarly, the figure of Kauberi is wrongly touched up as Vaishnavi. Instead of disc in her upper left hand, a Nakulaka should have been placed. Similarly, the conch in her lower left hand was, in fact, a Kalash; thus, the original figure had the Varad Mudra+an Aksamala, a mace, a Nakulaka and a Kalash in her hands. Vaishnavi is already portrayed in this temple in this collection. So there was no need to repeat her representation at the cost of Kauberi. जैन इतिहास, कला और संस्कृति Bull २५ www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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