Ambika (Jainism)
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In Jainism, Ambika (Sanskrit: अम्बिका Ambikā "Mother") or Ambika Devi (अम्बिका देवी Ambikā Devī "the Goddess-Mother") is the Yakṣi "dedicated attendant deity" or Śāsana Devī "protector goddess" of the 22nd Tirthankara, Neminath. She is also known as Ambai, Amba and Amra Kushmandini.
The popular worship of female principle as the "Mother", representing fertility and protection against the daemonic powers, was adopted by the Jainas in the form of an early Yakṣi, Bāhúputrika "Having many children", who towards the end of 6th century CE was transformed into Ambikā.
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[edit] Iconography
According to the tradition, her colour is golden and her vehicle is lion. She has four arms. In her two right hands she carries a mango and in the other a branch of a mango tree. In one of her left hands, she carries a rein and in the other she has her two sons, Priyankara and Shubhankara.
[edit] The temples of Ambika Devi
The major temples of Shri Ambika Devi include:
- Shri Neminath Adhisthayaka Nagotra Solanki Gotria Kuladevi Shri Ambikadevi Jinalaya in Santhu near Bagra, in Jalore district of Rajasthan state.
- Shri Kuladevi Ambikadevi Jain Temple, Takhatgarh in Pali district of Rajasthan state.
- Shri Kuladevi Ambikadevi Jain Temple, Padarli in Rajasthan state.
[edit] References
- Tiwari, M.N.P. (1989). Ambika in Jaina arts and literature, New Delhi: Bharatiya Jnanpith.
[edit] Photo gallery
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An image of Ambika at Santhu, Bagra (Marwar), Jalore, Rajasthan).
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An Image of Ambika, Takhatgarh, Pali district, Rajasthan
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An Image of Ambika from Padarli, Rajasthan.
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An Image of Ambika , Santhu, Bagra (Marwar), Jalore Rajasthan).
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Aarti of Ambika
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Detailed description of Ambika with Stuti and Shloka.
[edit] External links
- An image of Ambikā Devī in the British Museum, London
- An Image of Yaksha & Yakshini of 22nd Trithankara Neminatha
- Album of Photographs of Shri Ambika Devi
- An Image of Shri Ambikadevi, Munigiri, Tamil Nadu
- A Picture of Shri Ambikadevi, Jain Thirthankaras & Acharyas
- An Image of Shri Ambikadevi in Chennai Museum
- One of the images of Shri Ambikadevi carved in various forms at Jagat
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