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C. SIVARAMAMURTI-Iconographic Gleanings from epigraphy, (extract de la revue Arts Asiatiques, Tome IV, fascicule I, 1957).
P 37. The purpose of this paper is to show that epigraphical passages, specially the invocatory verses, enlighten the student of iconography as much as the rest. These are characterised by a chara borm of natural and spontaneous description which is often very suggestive and unconsciously points out the most noteworthy features of iconographic representations just from the areas. whence the inscriptions originate.
JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
There are excellent descriptions of Jain images in the invocatory verses of inscriptions. Description of Vṛshabhadeva image (fig. 29) of 11th century A.D., from Central India given. It is described in a verse from an inscription from Śatrunjaya wherein the use of pun on words suggesting similiarity and difference with and from Šiva make it interesting, text, with translation given. Another such verse is from an inscription from the Vimala temple at Mount Abu. Text and translation given.
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A. N. UPADHYE-The Gommatelvara colossus of Sravana Belgola, (Indo-Asian Culture, Vol. VI, No.3), New Delhi, 1958, Pp. 284 to 290.
Śravana Belgola is situated at a distance of about 90 miles from Bangalore, about 60 miles from Mysore and about 30 miles from Hassan as well as Ariskere. History, tradition, mythology, inscription all given and the anointing ceremony (Mahamastakabhiseka) described.
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R C. AGRAWALA-Goddess Ambika in the Sculptures of Rajasthan. (Q.J.M.S. Vol. 40, Nos, 2, 1951, Bangalore).
Pp. 87-95. Jodhpur Region-at Ghatiyälä, an inscribed slab (v.s. 918 A.D. 861) bearing a female deity seated on a lion; relief (Ambika) fully described.
At Sadadi (near Rünakpur) in the Jain temple a brass image of Adinatha (10th century) on his left a seated image of Ambika A stone image of Ambikā from the fort of Jalor (Jabalipur)-mediaeval period; fully described; the Sardar Museum at Jodhpur contains a Jain bronze-of Tirthankara and Ambika, fully described.
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P. 90. Sirhoi District: Pindawada-bronze of Pārśvanatha with Ambikā (Mediaeval period).
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