Religious Conditon in SE Rajasthan from early Inscriptions

Author(s): Adris Banerji
Publisher: Z_Jinvijay_Muni_Abhinandan_Granth_012033.pdf

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Relegious Conditions In S. E. Rajasthan 19 spirit, called Samkarshana. Froni the combination of Samkarshana with prakriti was born a second phase of conditioned spirit, called manas, or Pradyumna. From the association of Pradyumna with manas sprang, Samkhya ahamkara or consciousness, a phase of third conditioned spirit, known as Aniruddha, From the association of Aniruddha with ahamkara sprang Samkhya mahamanas or elements and also Bramha.27 That vyuha doctrine influenced the religious life of Rajasthan even in Rajput period, is proved by the finds of images ot Vaikuntha-Narayana at Bijholya, Jhalarpatan, Ahar, Nagda (Sas-Bohu Temples) and Eklingaji. 2 8 These inscriptions throw, therefore, valuable sidelights on religious conditions of S. E. Ra jasthan in the centuries before the birth of Christ, demonstrating that many streams met to create modern Bramhinism in its formative period. The particular point to be borne in mind is that Rajasthan worshipped two Kshattriva heroes: Vasudeva and Sankarshana, who by C. 150 B.C., when Patanjali compiled his Mahadhashya, were no longer human beings but divinitties. This ultimately merged with Vishnu-Narayan and Krishna cults. 27. Ind. Anti, Vol. XXVIII, p. 261. 28. Cf, my forthcoming paper 'Insteresting Images from S. E. Rajasthan in Lalit Kala Nos, 11-12