Book Title: Encyclopaedia of Jaina Studies Vol 01 Jaina Art and Architecture
Author(s): Sagarmal Jain, Others
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
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mahamandapa : large hall.
makara
: crocodile.
makara-pattika : a band decorated with figures of makaras. : a water spout shaped into a figure of makara.
makara-praṇāla makara-torana
an arch issuing from the mouth of makara.
mālā
Mälädhara
Mānastambha
māṇavaka-stambha
mañca
mañcikā
mandala
mandapa
mandāraka
mandovara Mangalika svapna
mastaka Meru
mina-mithuna
mithuna
mukhamandapa
mukhapattika
mülaghanta
Mulanayaka naga
Encyclopaedia of Jaina Studies
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: garland.
: garland-bearing Vidyadhara.
: a tall free standing pillar crowned with Jina images and erected in front of a Jaina temple.
a pillar having hanging diamond boxes with relics of Jinas.
: platform.
: a variant of kapota supporting the jangha-wall.
: magic diagram.
: hall.
the central part of doorsill in North Indian temples.
the cubical wall of North Indian temples.
These are auspicious dreams seen by respective mothers of the twenty-four Tirthankaras on the night of conception. The Śvetämbara texts give fourteen dreams while the Digambara texts speak of sixteen dreams. The fourteen dreams of Svetambara tradition are elephant, bull, lion, Śridevi (or Mahalakṣmi-having four arms and bearing lotuses in two hands and being lustrated by two elephants), garland, moon (full moon), sun, simhadhvaja danda ( a banner fastened to a golden staff with lion at the top), pūrṇa-kumbha (full vase filled with water and lotuses indicating fortune), padmasarovara (a lake full of lotuses), kṣirasamudra (ocean of milk with aquatic animals), devavimana (celestial palace), ratnarasi (jewel heap), nirdhūma agni (smokeless fire) (Kalpasūtra, 31-46). The Digambara list gives Nagendra bhavana (a palace of the king of snakes) in place of simhadhvaja danda. There are additions of two more dreams; they are matsya-yugala (pair of fish) and simhasana (lion-throne) (Harivamsa Purana, 8.56-74).
: crowning members above the gandi in Orissan temples.
: Mythical mountain present at the centre of the Jambudvipa and encircled by four forests on the slopes, each having a Jaina temple in each direction.
pair of fish, an auspicious symbol.
amorous couple or scene.
front or entry hall.
a piece of cloth held in front of mouth by the Jaina monks. : apexial bell-member of the samvarana or pyramidal roof. the principal Jina image in the sanctum of Jaina temple. : snake.
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