Encyclopaedia of Jaina Studies Vol 01 Jaina Art and Architecture

Author(s): Sagarmal Jain, Others
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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Encyclopaedia of Jaina Studies
jādyakumbha : a pitha moulding consisting of inverted cyma recta. jagamohana : a hall in front of sanctum with or without a pyramidal roof in Orissan temples. jagati
terrace in North Indian temples; basal square moulding of adhisthana in South Indian temples. Jaina-bhandāra : store of Jaina manuscripts. jangha
: literally thigh; in architecture the wall proper; vertical wall between pābhāga and varanda
in Orissan temples. Jina or Tīrthankaras : Beings highest in Jaina worship, also called Devādhideva. The Jaina religion's name is or Arhat derived from the word Jina. The Tirthankara means maker of a Tirtha and 'forder' between
the material and spiritual worlds. Arhat, more ancient expression for the Jina, means deserving worship. Jina means invincible or one who has completely won over the desire
and passions to become Vītarāgi (free from desire and passion). Jina-śākhă : a doorjamb decorated with Jina figures. Jivantasvāmin : Mahāvīra prior to renunciation and standing in kāyotsarga in his palace for meditation,
and hence wearing crown and other ornaments. kaksakuta
: kuta in the form of miniature rangamandapa hall. kaksāsana : seat-back. kalasa
: vase; torus moulding in North Indian temples. kamandalu : sacred water vessel. kampa
: rectangular fillet. kanika
: corner offset; karna in Western Indian temples. kantha
: neck; recess between mouldings. kānti
: neck, recess between two mouldings; kantha. kapiśirşaka : battlement kapota
: literally, a pigeon; in architecture a roll moulding consisting of cyma recta and inverted
cyma recta, often decorated with caitya-gavāksas. kapota-panjara panjara on kapota. karanda-mukuta a conical crown with bulging, horizontal sections, resembling a basket. karimakara : mythical animal with trunk of an elephant and body of crocodile. karna
corner buttress in plan and elevation. karņadardarikā : a course of ceiling consisting of an arris and cyma reverse. karņaka : knife-edged arris moulding in a base; also with pillar capital. karna-kuta : miniature square shrine at corner of each storey in South Indian temples. karnassiga : a miniature sikhara on corner offset of the spire. karnika
: knife-edged arris moulding in base; minor karnaka. kāyotsarga-mudra : The attitude of dismissing the body, also called khadgāsana and Jina-mudra. An exclusive
posture shown with the Jaina Tirthankaras wherein the Tirthankaras stand erect with both the hands hanging and reaching up to the knees. Both the feet and hands are shown slightly apart.
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