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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 ...
[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.
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]
In samavasarana, the Tīrthankara sat on a throne without touching it (about two inches above it). [1] Around, the Tīrthankara sits the Ganadharas . [ 2 ] According to Digambara tradition, only a disciple of exceptional brilliance and accomplishment ( riddhi ) is able to fully assimilate, without doubt, delusion, or misapprehension, the ...
The ceilings have depiction of a lotus tank with natural looking images of men, animals, flowers, birds and fishes representing the Samavasarana faith of Jainism. The pillars are also carved with dancing girl and the king and the queen. [18] Paintings in the roof of the Ardhamnatapa are the mural paintings with Samavasarana theme.
Jainism has an extensive history in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, although practiced by a minority of Tamils in contemporary times.According to the 2011 India Census, Jains represent 0.12% of the total population of Tamil Nadu, [1] and are of the Digambara sect. Tamil Jains are primarily concentrated in northern Tamil Nadu, in the districts of Madurai, Viluppuram, Kanchipuram, Vellore ...
[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.
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 ...