Iconography of Hindus Buddhist and Jains

SR No.: 011008
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: R S Gupte
Publisher: D B Taraporewale Sons and Co Pvt Ltd
Publication Year: 1980
Total Pages: 262
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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FORMS OF DEVI
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(Special forms as associated directly or indirectly with Raivism)
ΑΜΒΙΚΑ
MANGALA
SARVAMANGALA
Hands Objects in hands
Four Sword, shield, mirror and boon-giving pose
BHADRAKALI MAHAKALI
AMBA (PI. 155)
(Pl. 154) Eighteen
Four or eight Four Rosary, trident, sword, Sword, shield, bowl Noose, lotus, bowl moon, arrow, bow, and skull-cup
and abhaya mudra conch, lotus, spoon
or (sruk), spoon (sruv), Wheel, conch, mace, vase, staff, spear, fire, pitcher, pestle, battle
• axe, noose and thundervessel. One hand is in bolt abhaya mudra, ? Seated on a chariot drawn by four lions Handsome appearance
Ten Trident, rosary, bow. mirror, arrow, shield, sword and moon boon-giving and protection hand-poses
Four Akšasūtra, lotus, trident and vase
Misc.
Lion vehicle Three eyes
Lion vehicle
Sits on a lion-seat Wears a Jatā crown Lovely appearance
KALARATRI
Hands Ohjects in hands
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LALITA GAURI
UMA Four
Two or four Four R.I.- fruit and small If two : varada and Rosary, mirror, box abhaya poses
vase and lotus L.H.---mirror and If four: rosary, lotus, conch
vase and abhaya
mudra Standing posture. Bestows wealth Decorated with and merit ornaments
PARVATI Four Rosary, image of Siva, image of Gane'a and vase
TOTALA Four Trident, rosary, staff and fly-whisk
RAMBHA Four Vase, rosary. thunderbolt and battle-axe
Misc.
Destroys all sins
Sits on elephant Handsome
Represents Sakti as destructive power. Sits on ass and is nude. Terrific appearance
Grants all desires of devotees
Hunds Obiects in hands
TRIPURA Four Two carry battle-axe and noose. Two exhibit varada and abhaya mudras
BHUTAMATA Two Sword and shield
YOGANIDRA Two Drinking vessel
VAMA Two Skull-cup and abhaya mudra
Alise.
Black. Long eyes Seated on lion seat
Territic look. Jajá crown Confers benefits
Hands Objects in /unds Misc.
JYESTHA Two Skull-cup and arrow Terrific and powerful
KALI Two Lotus and skull-cup Destroyer of fear
KALAVIKARNIKA
HALAVIKARNIKA Two
Two Skull-cup and spear
Skull-cup and rosary Removes fear and gives happiness Giver of peace
Ilunds Ohjects in hands Misc.
BALAPRAMATHANI Two Skull-cup and noose Destroyer of enemies
SARVABHUTADAMANI Two Skull-cup and thunderbolt
MANONMANI Two Skull-cup and sword Bestows wealth and territies enemies
VARUNE-CHAMUNDA Two Trident and arrow Pendulous breasts and Aabby belly