Manastambha
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In Jainism, a manastambha (Template:Ety) is a pillar that is often constructed in front of Jain temples or large Jain statues. In North India, they are topped by four Tirthankara images.[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.Template:Sfn
A monolithic manastambha is a standard feature in the Jain temples of Moodabidri. They include a statue of Brahmadeva on the top as a guardian yaksha.[2]
Examples
Some of the well known Jain manastambhas are:[3]
- Kirti Stambha of Chittorgarh. The Vijaya Stambha was inspired by this.
- Manastambhas of Devagarh
- Manastambhas of Moodabidri[4]
- Manastambhas of Shravanabelagola[5]
- Manastambha at Shikharji at Madhuvan
Manastambhas in South India are generally monolithic.
Photo gallery
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Kirti Stambha of Hutheesing Jain Temple
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Kirti Stambha at Chittorgarh fort
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Manastambha at Shri Mahavirji Temple, Rajasthan, India
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Manastambha at Tijara Jain Temple, Rajasthan, India
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Manastambha at Jain Center of Greater Phoenix (JCGP), Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Manastambha at Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India
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Desur Jain temple and Manastambha at Desur, Tiruvanamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Manasthamba at Ajmer Jain temple
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Manastambha at Lal Mandir
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See also
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References
Citations
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- ↑ The Brahmadeva Pillars. An Inquiry into the Origin and Nature of the Brahmadeva Worship among the Digambara Jains, S. Settar, Artibus Asiae, Vol. 33, No. 1/2 (1971), pp. 17-38
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Sources
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