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Symbolic meaning
In general when we see the diagram of Jambūdwīpa we think that the diagram is very beautiful but the picture depicts the geographical symbolism. It is the symbolic expression of sruști jīva jagath. It is the symbolism of the balance of life. It is the symbol of ahimsā through the concept of Tīrthankara. It is the documentation of statistical data. It is the concept of Tīrthankara, Live; let live and help the others to live..
Conclusion
I have begun research on the relevance and importance of these mandalas in Jain āgamas. As we go deep into the subject we understand that it is not mere drawing but an amazing interpretation of the sruști jīva jagath. It is not merely a statistical data or geographical symbol but out of this we understand the presence of another world that is siddhālaya where mokşatmas are there. Through Tīrthankaras we come to know about four gatis which are sorrows. To overcome this we have to understand the same and follow the paths of Tīrthankara. The information which is available in Jambūdwīpa prajñapti.
Just as how macrocosm is evolved from microcosm here out of this mere diagram have evolved much universal truth.
References Hastimalji Acarya. Jaina Dharma Ka Moulik Itihās Samyajñāna Prakāşak Mandala, Jaipur, 1974 Gjñānamati Mātaji. Jambūdwīpa Vidhāna Mandala, Digambar Jain Triloka Sodha Sansthana, Hastinapur, 1987 Translator Dr. Chaganlāl Śástri, Jambūdwipa Prajñapti Sūtra, Beaver, 2008 Ghāsilalji Acarya. Sūrya Prajñapti, Akhila Bhārata Šāstroddhana Samiti, 1981 Acyutānanda. J Bịhajjațakam, Coukamba Publications, 2002 Kulakarņi. R. N Kundalini Yoga, Samāja Pustakālaya Dhārvād, 2000 Kulakarņi. R. N Sahajasiddi Yoga, Samāja Pustakālaya Dhārvād, 2000 Sarvārthasiddhi. D. Buvanahalli, Padmanābhasarma, Dharmastala, 1988
Web References En.wikipedia.org/wiki/mandala http://www.google.com/#pq=john+jones+psychology &hl=en&sugexp=gsis%2Ci18n%
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