Jains Today in World

Author(s): Pirre Paul AMIEL
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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Their Revered Beings : 37 Indian "svastika" for the Švetāmbara, the "nandyāvarta" (another form of Indian svastika with nine edges) for the Digambara. In general, he has a hood of 3 or 5 snakes above the head.
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8) Candraprabha: He was born in Candrapuri of King Mahāsena and Queen Lakşmaņā. His body colour is represented as white and his symbol is the moon (candra).
9) Puşpadanta also called Suvidhi: He has two names: one related to flowers (puspa), the other to the performance of religious duties (suvidhi). He was born at Kākandi of King Sugrīva and Queen Rāmā. His body colour is white and his symbol is a crocodile for the Svetāmbara, a crab for the Digambara.
10) Śitala: He was born at Bhadrikāpura (Bhaddilpur) of King Dțdharatha and Queen Sunandā. His colour is golden and his symbol is the “śrīvatsa" for the Švetāmbara, the Indian “svastika" for the Digambara.
11) Śreyāṁsa: He was born at Simhapurī, near Benaras (Varanasi), of King Visņu and Queen Vişnudevī. His body colour is represented again as golden and his symbol is a rhinoceros.
12) Vāsupūjya: He was born at Campāpuri (present Nathnagar) of King Vāsupūjya and Queen Vijayā. His body colour is red and his symbol is a buffalo.
13) Vimala: He was born at Kampilya of King Kệtavarman and Queen Suramyā. His body colour is golden and his symbol is a boar.
14) Ananta: He was born in Ayodhyā of King Simhasena and Queen Suyaśā. His body colour is golden and his symbol is a hawk for the Švetāmbara, a bear for the Digambara.
15) Dharma: He was born at Ratnapurī of King Bhānu and Queen Suvratā. His colour is golden and his symbol is a flash of lightning