Jain Journal 2014 07

Author(s): Satyaranjan Banerjee
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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Dr. Renuka Porwal : Ancient Jaina Art and Architecture
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Ābu-Delwada :
The temple complex at Abu Delawada built in 11th century A.D. by Vimalashah the minister of Gujarat. The main shrine VimalVasahi has pyramidal shaped Shikhara. The Trailokya-dipaka-prāsāda at Rānakpur has Shikhara like Nalinigulma-vimāna. Śravanbelagolā :
The Ancient town of Śravanbelagolā is considered as a world's beritage because of beautiful shrines, Brahma-stambhas and inscriptions on two rocky hills of Chandragiri and Vindhyagiri. The hill Chandragiri attracts Rșis from centuries for Samadhi after the great king Chandragupta and Bhadrabāhu performed Samlekhana there. Magasthenese had recorded Chandragupta's monkhood in Jainism. Here out of 19 shrines one is dedicated to Achārya Bhadrabāhusvāmi where he attained nirvāna. It is a small curvaceous single celled natural cave where his Pādukā is established. Another significant shrine is Chandragupta Basadi. This Basadi has Pradaksinā-Mārga. It is comprised of three square cells in a row, having thick perforated walled divider. The wall is carved with excellent miniature friezes. Here the story of Bhadrabāhusvāmi and Chandragupta's journey to south is depicted in detail. The three cells have images of deity Padmavati, Parsvanatha and Kusumandi (Ambika) respectively.
At Vindhyagiri hill, the Ganga King Rajmala's chief minister Vir Mārtanda Chāmundarāya established the world's unique image of Bahubaliji in 10th century. It is 56 ft. and 3 inch high. The wife of Kadamba king Kirtideva built a Jaina temple ‘Brahma Jinālaya’ here in 1077. Later at Karkal, another Bahubaliji image was established in 1432 A.D. which is 41 ft. 6 inch. At Venur, the third Bahubaliji was established in 1604 A.D.
Mudabidri:
Out of 18 shrines at Mudabadri, “Tribhuvan Tilaka Chudāmani' (1430 A.D.) has a typical roof of pyramidal shape with three Mandapas and many pillars. The Bhandāra of the city has very ancient Manuscripts of satakhandāgama, Mahabandha and Kashāyapāhuda.