________________
630
JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
P. 110. Similarity of Jaina Tirthankara images of Mathura with contemporary Buddha images-due to artists of the two religions belonging to same objective school. Jina images carved in Ayāgapata tablets found at the Kankāli Tila. Representations, of Hari-negamesa, a minor deity. Tablets bearing inscriptions, dating from the 2nd century B. c.
P. 153. Jaina Tirthankara images seated in Samadhimudra in padmāsana posture, probably belong to Gupta period.
Pp. 169-76. The Jaina Pantheon-Digambaras and Svetambaras-Tirthankaras.
Pp. 177-94. Jaina Canonical representation of the 24 Tirthankaras, 24 Yakshas, Yakshiņīs, the Navagrahas, the Sruta Devī, the 16 Vidyā devīs, the Dikpālas and some isolated Divinities.
P. 205. Of the Ellora Paintings, the northern most group is attributed to Jainism.
nude on Jaina sculptures at
P. 224. Female figures were represented Mathura
485
ALTEKAR, A. S. Benaras; Past and Present, Benaras, 1943.
P. 41. Benares a holy place for Jainas--the 7th Tīrthānkara Supārshvanātha and the 23rd Tirthankara Pārsvanātha were born here and there are temples dedicated to them. Birth places of the 11th Tirthankara śreyāmsanātha (Shiopuri) and 8th Tirthankara Chandraprabha (Chandravati) exist near Benares.
P. 67. Temple at Sarnāth dedicated to the 11th Tirthankara Śreyāmsanātha.
486
PRATINIDHI, Balasaheb Pant. Ellora, Bombay.
P. 39. Some similarity of Buddhist, Jaina and Brahmanic cults is evident from the Vihāras at Verul.
P. 51. Carving of figures of Nāgas and Naga kings in Buddhist and Jaina caves--Perfection of the art of painting in the Saiva and Jaina caves at Verul.
Pp. 65-66. Comparision of Nāga figures in Saiva, Buddhist and Jaina caves. Causes of conversion of Aryans into Buddhism and Jainism.
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
