Book Title: History Of Jainism With Special Reference To Mathura
Author(s): U K Sharma
Publisher: D K Printworld P L

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________________ Jaina Art and Architecture at Mathurā name of his attendant yaksa as Yakşet 436 or Yakşarāja.437 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yaksi is Gaurī.438 But the Svetāmbara tradition mentions the name of his attendant yakşi as Mānavī.439 It may be pointed out that the Digambara tradition records Mānavi as the name of Sītalanātha's attendant yaksī.440 12. VĀSUPŪJYA The conplexion of Vasupujya is red^41 and his lāñchana is buffalo.442 The name of his attendant yaksa is Kumāra.443 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yaksi is Gāndhārī.444 But the Svetāmbara tradition views the name of his attendant yaksī as Candā445 or Candrā or Ajitā.446 13. VIMALANĀTHA The complexion of Vimalanātha is golden.447 His lāñchana is boar (varāha).448 The name of his attendant yakṣa is Şanamukha.449 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yaksī is Vairotī450 or Vairotyä.451 But the 436. JAA, I, p. 15. 437. JPV, p. 105. 438. Ibid.: JAA, I, p. 15. 439. Ibid.: ibid. 440. JAA, I, p. 15. 441. ERE, VII, p. 466; JAA, I, p. 15. 442. JAA, I, p. 15; JPV, p. 106. 443. Ibid.; ibid. 444. Ibid. ; ibid. 445. JAA, I, p. 15; JPV, p. 106. 446. JPV, p. 106. 447. ERE, VII, p. 466; JAA, I, p. 15. 448. JAA, I, p. 15; JPV, p. 106. 449. Ibid., ibid. 450. Ibid., ibid., p. 254. 451. JPV, p. 106. 213

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