Gomukha
| Gomukha | |
|---|---|
Gurjara-Pratihara |
In
Legacy
Worship
Gomukha along with Dharanendra is the most popular yaksha in Jainism.[3][4][5]
Iconography
According to Jain tradition, Gomukha is depicted as two or four armed yaksha riding on an elephant.Ellora caves is noteworthy.[11]
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Gomukha at Dadabari, Mehrauli -
Gomukha at Trilok Teerth Dham -
Gomukha at Shri Atma Vallabh Jain Smarak
See also
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- Dharanendra
- Chakreshwari
- Padmavati
- Ambika
References
Citation
- ^ Bruhn 1969, p. 26.
- ^ Shah 1995, p. 18.
- ^ Campbell 1884, p. 117.
- ^ Kelting 2009, p. 240.
- ^ Pereira 1977, p. 29.
- ^ Shah 1987, p. 117.
- ^ Pereira 1977, p. 42.
- ^ Bruhn 1969, p. 24.
- ^ Shah 1987, p. 227.
- ^ Tiwari 1989, p. 13.
- ^ Pereira 1977, p. 61.
Source
- Campbell, James M. (1884), Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Dháwár, Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, vol. 22, Bombay: Government Central Press
- ISBN 978-81-7017-208-6
- Tiwari, Dr. Maruti Nandan Prasad (1989), Ambika in Jaina Art and Literature, Bharatiya Jnanpith
- ISBN 9780190452865
- ISBN 9788120823976
- Bruhn, Klaus (1969), The Jina-Images of Deograh, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Institute of South Asian archaeology
- Shah, Umakant Premanand (1995), Studies in Jaina Art and Iconography and Allied Subjects in Honour of Dr. U.P. Shah, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 9788170173168