JAINA Convention 1993 07 Pittusburgh

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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Gyaraspur, Vidisha and Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh; Deogarh in Uttar Pradesh; Shatrunjaya-Palitana, Girnar, Taranga, Kumbharia--all in Gujarat; Hampi (Old Vijaynagar), Hallebid, Sravanabelgola, Mudbirdi in Karnataka. The Jains generally selected picturesque sight for their temples, valuing rightly the effect of environment on architecture.
during Kushan period. As in the case of iconography, the temples, highly adorned were built in large number during Gupta period (4-6th century A.D.). After 600 A.D. (post Gupta period), Nagar style of temple making became popular in northern India while Dravida style was profusely accepted in the South.
In the post Gupta period, the four styles of temple making became prominent viz. Gurjar-Pratihar, Kalturi, Chandel and Kachhapghat. The broad three classifications of temple making style are Nagar, Vesar and Dravid.
The temple making received very good impetus during the period 6th century - 13th century A.D. as it received considerable support of the rulers, courtiers and wealthy persons of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, some parts of U.P. and Karnataka. Best of the Jain temples were built during this period at many sites including Ghanerao, Osia, Munt Abu, Ranakpur, Chittor Fort, Jais- almer, Jhalrapatan etc all in Rajasthan;
after). 7) Ajitnath Temple, Taranga (1165
A.D.) Mahavir, Paraswanath and Shantinath temples at Kumbharia (1 1th
century A.D.). 9) Adinath Jain temple and Kirti Stam
bha at Chittor For (c-1200 -1500
A.D.). 10) Maladevi temple at Gyaraspur (late
9th century A.D.) 11) Sumantinath Jain temple at Jais
almer. 12) Mahavir temple at Osia (783-92
A.D.). 13) Deogarh Jain temples (cir. 850 A.D.
- 13th century A.D.) 14) Mahavir temple at Ghanerao.
Some of the very famous Jain temple in India are as under: 1) Paraswanath and Adinath temples
at Khajuraho (10th century A.D.). 2) Vimal Vasahi and Luna Vasahi,
Delwara-Mount Abu (1032 A.D.
and 1231 A.D.). 3) Vimal Vasahi and Luna Vasabi,
Delwara-Munt Abu (1032 A.D.
and 1231 A.D.). 4) Adinath Temple at Ranakpur (1439
A.D.). Neminath and other temples at Gir
nar (13th century). 6) Adinath and othe Jain temples at
Shatrunjaya (10th century and
Indeed the Jain community is proud of
the vast and varied sculptures which were built during the last 1700 years -
4th century B.C. to 13th century A.D. 53,
Rishabh Vibar New Delhi - 110092 India
Our Warmest Wishes to The 7th Biennial JAINA CONVENTION
from
CARDOPULMONARY-RENAL ASSOCIATES Specialists in Internal Medicine and Cardiopulmonary Diseases
Dr. C. D. Ladani, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.C.C.P.
Dr. Roy L. Titchworth, M.D., F.C.C.P.
Dr. Marcelo B. Corpuz, Jr., M.D.
"The teachings of Jainism will be found on analysis to be as modern as they are ancient. The Jain teachers were the first and foremost in the history of human thought to propound the prin
ciples of Ahimsa, Non-violence."
-Dr. Sir M. B. Niyogi, Chief Justice of India
-7TH BIENNIAL JAINA CONVENTION - JULY 1993