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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Symbols
Mudra
Colour
Hands
Other forms
Symbols
Mudra
Colour
Hands
Other
forms
SAMANTABHADRA
(Fig. 7)
Jewel
R.h.-boon-giving L.h.-sword on lotus
Yellow or bluc
Two or six
(1) R.h.-bunch of jewels L.h.-on hip
(2) Six-handed R.h.-thunderbolt, chopper and battle
axe
GANDHAHASTI (Fig. 25)
AKSAYAMATI (Fig. 11)
Sword or jar
R.h.-boon-giving L.h. clenched against chest
L.h.-bell. skull-cup and head of Brahma
R.h.---boon-giving
pose L.h.-trunk of an elephant on lotus or conch Green or whitish
green
Two
Golden yellow or white
Two
(1) R.h.-sword L.h.-protection pose and lotus
R.h.--conch containing sandal paste L.h. clenched left hand on hip
(2)
JNANAKETU (Fig. 26)
Elephant's trunk or Flag with Cintamani Jewel conch jewel
Holds in two hands bowl containing nectar of knowledge
R.h.--fag with jewel L.h.-boon-giving
Yellow or blue
BHADRAPALA
Two
R.h.-flag with jewel L.h.--clenched left hand on hip
Red or white
Two
BODHISATTVAS
KSITIGARBHA
(Fig. 12)
Kalpa tree or jar
R.h.-boon-giving L.h.-jewel
R.h.-earth-touching L.h.-lotus with the wish-giving tree (kalpavriksha)
Yellow or green
Two
Two
(1) Jar and protection (1) Cintamani jewel, pose and boon-giving attitude
R.h.-jewel L.h. clenched hand resting on hip
AKASAGARBHA (Fig. 13)
Jewel
R.h.---jewels L.h. Cintamani jewel
Green
SARVAPAYANJAHA
White
Act of removing sin or goad
With two hands displays act of removing all sins
Two
With both hands carries elephant goad
AMOGHADARSIN
(Fig. 28)
Lotus
Yellow
GAGANAGANJA
(Fig. 14)
Kalpa tree
R.h.-up towards sky L.h.-placed on hip,
holds thunderbolt
Two
Yellow or red
Two
(1) R.h.-Cintamani jewel
R.h.-lotus L.h. clenched and rests on hip
SURANGAMA (Fig. 27)
Sword
L.h.-bowl from which is suspended Kalpa
tree
(2) Blue lotus and
boon-giving pose with both hands (3) dharmagañja on lotus L.h.---on hip
R.h.-sword
L.h. clenched and rests on hip
White
RATNAPANI (Fig. 15)
Jewel or the moon
Two
R.h-jewel L.h.-disc of moon on lotus
Green
Two
VAJRAPANE
Thunderbolt
R.h.-protection attitude L.h.--thunderbolt
White
Two
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