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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
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GHOSE, A. A comparative survey of Indian Paintings. (I. H. Q. Vol. II,
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P. 302. Jain cave paintings at Sittanavāsal near Puddukottai (Madras) of 7th century akin to Ajanta Paintings in style.
P. 304. Plate-The birth of Mahavira (from Kalpasütra) of 15th century A. D. P. 305. Jain art in Western India of 15th century-fully described.
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COOMARASWAMY, A. K. History of Indian and Indonesian Art, London, 1917. Bimbisāra (Śrenika) and Ajätasatru-Contemporary of Mahavira. P. 15. Brahmanical, Jaina or possibly Magian-early faith of Asoka. P. 25. Kharavela-his occupation of Pataliputra about 161 B. C.
P. 30 Satakarni-3rd king of the Andhra dynasty-a contemporary of Khāravela.
P. 31. The three-pointed Triratna symbol representing the "Three-Jewels" the Buddha, the Law, and the Order-occurs in Jaina usage also. Its disappearance after 3rd century A.D.
Pp. 37-38. Mention of a Jaina votive plaque at Sarnath dedicated by Amohini-dated 42 or 72 of an unknown era--another dedicated by the courtesan Lonasobhika Q 2, Mathura Museum (fig. 72) without date-represents a Jaina stupa-two female figures leaning against the stupa drum-two stambhas with dhamma cakka and the lion at the sides resembling the Jain stupa at Taxila.
Jaina establishment by the Kankali Tila of 2nd century B. c. with sculptures bearing inscriptions in Brahmi characters-image divinity connected with Mahavira,
Excavations at Udayagiri and Khandagiri-Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela 161 B. C.-Another inscription of Kharavela at Mañcapuri-Ananta, Rani; and Gaṇeśa Gumpha-150 to 50 B. G.-Figures of Ananta complimented by Maya Devi with elephants-Doorway adorned with a pair of three headed Nāgas.
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Rani and Ganesa caves-two storeyed-scenes sculptured taken from Jaina legends-style original and vigorous-Shield' and 'Swastika' symbols prevalant at Rani Gumpha-Jayavijaya and Alakāpuri caves inferior in style-makara lintel arch appearing here for the first time.
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