Iconography of Hindus Buddhist and Jains

Author(s): R S Gupte
Publisher: D B Taraporewale Sons and Co Pvt Ltd

Page 235

TIRTHANKARA
1. RISHABHANATHA (Adinatha)
2. AJITANATHA
5. SUMATINATHA
3. SAMBHAVANANATTHA Golden
6. PADMAPRABHA
4. ABHINANDANATHA Golden
7. SUPASRVANATHA
8. CHANDRAPRABHA
9. SUVIDHINATHA OR
PUSHPADANTA
10 SITALANATHA
COLOUR
11. SREYAMSUNMATHA
Golden
12. VASUPUJYA
Golden
Red, Golden
Blood-red
Golden, Harita Pacche
White
White
Golden
Golden
Red
S=Svetambara
COGNIZANCE
Bull and Dharmachakra
Elephant
Horse
Ape
Swastika
Moon or crescent
Dolphin (Makara) or crab
Srivriksha (Wishing tree) or Asvatha (Ficus religiosa) Rhinoceros or deer
Buffalo
THE TIRTHANKARAS
(Figs. 43-66)
Curlew (Krauncha) Priyangu or Red-goose (Chakravaka)
Lotus (Padma)
D Digambara
SPECIAL TREE
Nyagrodha (Indian banyan tree)
Kevala-vriksha (special tree)
Šāla tree (Shorea robusta)
Priyangu or Sanashmajamule or Vesali
Srisa or Priyangu
Sushira
Nāgadrama
Näga or Malli
Vilva (Aegle marmelos)
ATTENDANT YAKSHA
Patalika or Kadamba
Gomukha Vehicle-Bull
(Elephant)
Mahayaksha Vehicle-Elephant
Trimukha Vehicle--Peacock
Isvara
Vehicle-Peacock
Tumburu
Kusuma Vehicle-Deer or Bull
Mätanga (S),
Varanandi (D). Vehicle -Elephant or Lion
Vijaya Vehicle-Goose
Ajita
Vehicle-Tortoise
Brahmā Vehicle--Lotus
Tumbara or Tindaka Yakshesa (S)
Yaksheswara (D) Vehicle-Bull
Kumāra
Vehicle Goose or Peacock
ATTENDANT YAKSHINI
Chakreśvari Vehicle-Eagle
Ajitabalā
Duritāri (Prajñapti) Vehicle-Buffalo, Peacock (?)
Syāmā
Vehicle-Man or Horse
Santi (S) Kati (D) Vehicle-Elephant
Bhrkuti
Vehicle-Lion, Bull or Cat
Sutări, Mahākāli (D) Vehicle-Bull (?)
Asoka, Mänavi (D) Vehicle-Lotus (?)
MISCELLANEOUS
Bharata and Bahubali worshippers
Káli or Vajrasaṛinkhala Kayotsarga Vehicle-Lotus or
Goose
Mahakali (Purusadatta) Mitravirya-chauriVehicle-Lotus
Garuda Yakshi (D) Vehicle-Horse or Serpent
Sagaracakri-chauri
Satyavirya-chauri
bearer
bearer
bearer
Yamadhyuti-chauri
bearer
Dharmavirya-chauri
bearer
Danavirya-chauribearer
Maghavataraya-chauri
bearer
Manavi (S), Gauri (D) Räjä Tripista Vasudeva Vehicle Lion or Bull
Dirpista-Vasudevachauri-bearer
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