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the proper right half of the scene leaves the Jaina character of the representation. The relief and the scene described. The scene represents the birth celebration of
Mahavira.
Aryavati sculpture (SMITH's Jaina Stupa, Pl. XIV): The existence of a goddess of the name of Aryavati is unknown in the Jaina pantheon. It seems that the title signified. "The Venerable Lady" the royal lady Trisată, mother of Mahavira as Aryavati.
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K. D. BAJPAL-Jain Image of Saraswati in the Lucknow Museum. (Jain Ant. Vol. XI; No. II; Arrah; 1946; Pp. 1-4).
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Mutilated image of goddess Saraswati (J. 24) in the Provincial Museum, Lucknow. The image can be dated in the 2nd century A.D. Description of the image given. There is an interesting inscription of seven lines inscribed on the pedestal of the image given. The inscription is studied in connection with epigraphic evidence. The goddess being the embodiment of learning and the presiding deity of the Muses has been given a venerable position in the Jaina scriptures and the Jain pantheon as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom.
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N. V. SARMA--Contemplation' in Jaina Sculpture. (Jain Ant., Vol. XII, No. T) Arrah, 1946, pp. 30 to 32.
The Yogi type of image and the "Ayagapata, tablet of worship, with Jina", found at Mathura (Gr.. 1st century A. D.) discussed to conclude Jaina sculpture had sufficient creative genius to make the people fearless of the dictum "where there is no vision the people perish".
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A Mutilated inscribed image of 2nd century A.D. of Saraswati (of 24) is in the Provincial Museum, Lucknow, Text of the inscription on the pedestal given. The goddess being the embodiment of learning and the presiding deity of the Muses has been given a venerable position in the Jain scriptures and the Jain pantheon.
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