Ambika (Jainism)

An image of Ambika in Cave 34 of the Ellora Caves

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In Jainism, Ambika (Sanskrit: अम्बिका, Oriya: ଅମ୍ବିକା 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.

Ambika idol from Orissa carved during 1150-1200 AD

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.

The temples of Ambika Devi

Shri Kuldevi Ambikadevi Jinalaya, Santhu Bagra (Marwar), Jalore, Rajasthan, India.

The major temples of Shri Ambika Devi include:

• Shri Neminath Adhisthayaka Nagotra Solanki Gotria Kuladevi Shri Ambikadevi Jinalaya in Santhu near Bagra (Marwar)|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.

References

1. Tiwari, M.N.P. (1989). Ambika in Jaina arts and literature, New Delhi: Bharatiya Jnanpith.

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.

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