Book Title: History of Jainism
Author(s): U K Sharma
Publisher: D K Print World

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________________ Jaina Art and Architecture at Mathurā name of his attendant yakşa as Yakşeț436 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 yakṣī as Mānavī.439 It may be pointed out that the Digambara tradition records Mānavi as the name of Sītalanātha's attendant yaksī.440 12. VĀSUPUJYA The conplexion of Vāsupūjya is red441 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 yakṣī is Gāndhārī.444 But the Svetāmbara tradition views the name of his attendant yaksi as Candā 445 or Candrā or Ajitā.446 13. VIMALANĀTHA The complexion of Vimalanātha is golden.447 His lañchana is boar (varāha).448 The name of his attendant yaksa is Sanamukha.449 According to the Digambara tradition, the name of his attendant yaksi is Vairotī450 or Vairotyä.451 But the 436. JAA, 1, 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 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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