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  2. Jain art - Wikipedia

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    [1] In general Jain art broadly follows the contemporary style of Indian Buddhist and Hindu art, though the iconography, and the functional layout of temple buildings, reflects specific Jain needs. The artists and craftsmen producing most Jain art were probably not themselves Jain, but from local workshops patronized by all religions.

  3. Samavasarana - Wikipedia

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    Samavasarana. In samavasarana, a tirthankara sits facing the east, but appears to be looking in all directions. [4] Tirthankara sits on a soft cushion while preaching the Jain philosophy in plain terms. [7] All humans and animals can understand the discourse. Jain scriptures say that all creatures who listen would become less violent and less ...

  4. Jain sculpture - Wikipedia

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    Jain sculptures are an example of Jain art. [1] [2] There is a long history of construction of Jain sculptures. Early examples include Lohanipur Torsos which has been regarded to be from the Maurya period, [3] and images from the Kushan period from Mathura. [4]

  5. Sittanavasal Cave - Wikipedia

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    Sittanavasal is a rock-cut cave, situated on the western side of central part of a hill, which runs in a north–south direction. The hill measures approximately 70 metres (230 ft) in height, and sits above the surrounding plain which has some archaeological monuments. The Jain natural caverns, called Ezhadippattam are approached from the ...

  6. Manastambha - Wikipedia

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    [1] According to the Digambara Jain texts like Adi Purana and Tiloyapannati, a huge manastambha stands in front of the samavasarana (divine preaching hall) of the tirthankaras, which causes someone entering a samavasarana to shed their pride. [2] A monolithic manastambha is a standard feature in the Jain temples of Moodabidri.

  7. Category:Jain art - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Jain art" ... Samavasarana; T. Tirth Pat This page was last edited on 14 March 2020, at 16:58 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...

  8. Jain literature - Wikipedia

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    Jain scholars also contributed to Kannada literature. [54] The Digambara Jain texts in Karnataka are unusual in having been written under the patronage of kings and regional aristocrats. They describe warrior violence and martial valor as equivalent to a "fully committed Jain ascetic", setting aside Jainism's absolute non-violence. [55]

  9. List of admission tests to colleges and universities - Wikipedia

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    There are 11 general universities and 13 science and technology universities from 2024 GST admission test. [1] Combined Admission Test of CUET, KUET & RUET – The undergraduate program admission test for 3 public engineering and technological universities: Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna University of Engineering ...