Book Title: Temples of Kumbhariya
Author(s): M A Dhaky, U S Moorty
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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________________ 178 rūpadhārā rupakantha rūpapatti rūpapattikā rūpaśākhā rūpastambha Sabhāmandāraka Sabhämärga Sahasrakūta salilāntara Samalika-vihära-patta Samatala Samavasarana Samavasarana-kulikā Sammetasikhara Sammetaśikhara-paṭṭa Sammetasikhara tirtha samvaranā sandhikşetra sandhipāla sa-parikara Jina-pañcaka Jain Education International The Temples in Kumbhariyā band bearing figures recess carved with figures, in a ceiling figure-bearing band; rūpadhārā śākhā with figural ornamentation pilaster-formed jamb, usually central in doorframe and carved with figures cusped-and-coffered ceiling 'Sabhāmārga' with a central lambana-pendant main ceiling of a hall with cusped-and-coffered courses (of kolas and gajatālus) temple with 100 turrets, symbolic representation of (Jaina) recess between wall-bays sculptured slab depicting the myth of the founding of the Jina Suvrata's temple at Bṛgukaccha flat, ceiling type Jina's three ramparted place of preaching. symbolic representation of chapel enshrining a Samavasarana Mount called Sammeta (or Sammeda) carved symbolic slab representing Mt. Sammeta where 20 Jinas including Pārsvanatha attained salvation holy Mt. Sammeta tiered pyramidal roof-type with ribbed bellshaped members as decorative motif, placed in rows at all tier-levels coupling-area block concealing joints (figures of) five Jinas set within a parikara-frame For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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