Tilakamanjari

SR No.: 022659
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dhanpal, Sudarshankumar Sharma
Publisher: Parimal Publications
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 504
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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TILAKAMANJARĪ OF DHANAPALA
bounty of compassion, the direction of the path to emancipation, all these have been illustrated as the prominent traits of a sage given to religious observance and leading a life of renunciation, in the example of the Vidyādhara sage.
The goddess of royal sovereignty (Rājalaksmī) has been conceived as the tutelary deity of all the kings.? Construction of a temple and installation of an image inside for the purpose of worship is illustrated in the construction of the Devatāgrha wherein was installed the image (Pratikrti) of Sri (Goddess of royal sovereignty). Applications of cosmetics and unguents on the frame of the image with the sandal paste, application of perfumes such as deer-musk and camphor, decorating it with wreaths studded with pearls and crest chaplet made of Mālati flowers, putting on the car-peduncles made of leaves from the interiors of the Ketaki buds and fumigating it with the pulverisation of incense and black-aloe strewn over it- formed the accessories of worship. Worship also entailed the accompaniment of instrumental music and muttering of holy syllables and sacred chants. There is also reference to the shrine of the Siddhas established in Sakrāvatāra, provided with a fortification, arched portal having a lofty pinnacle."
The image of the deity in the shrine of the Siddhas is unctuous, being adored at every place, stationed in a creeper arbour of sandal being cherished by the female snake, having tutelary deity endowed with bristles, having assemblies of Siddhas (sationed inside) and the musicians taking to music etc.? The meditation on Śrī at the eventide preceded by the worship of the adorable (Ādideva i.e. Jina) has been referred to in case of Meghavāhana.
1. आचारमिव चारित्रस्य, प्रतिज्ञानिवाहमिव ज्ञानस्य, शुद्धिसंचयमिव शौचस्य, धर्माधिकारमिव धर्मस्य, सर्वस्वदायमिव
CURI: T af4alyani I-Ibid. Vol. I p. 89. 2. URTART Yadhafnirza Hafenferyidcaal attenty -Ibid. Vol. I p. 98. 3. Ibid. Vol. I p. 104. 4. Ibid. vol. I p. 105. 5. Ibid. Vol. I p. 105. 6. Ibid. pp 106-107. Wafagafarer TAR dari 714 645246791 7. Ibid. Vol. I pp 117-118. 8. प्रविश्य च शक्रावतारमध्माराध्य भगवन्ततिचिरमादिदेव मागत्यनिजसदनमुपपाद्य भक्त्यतिशयेन श्रियः सायन्तनी
H y heffeafarei A 1 Ibid. Vol. I. p. 125.