Pakbirra Jain temples
Jain temples in the state of West Bengal
| Pakbirra Jain temples | |
|---|---|
 Purulia Deul | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Tirthankaras |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Location | |
| Location | Purulia, West Bengal |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Pala architecture |
| Date established | 9th century CE |
| Temple(s) | 3 |
Pakbirra Jain temples is a group of three Jain temples in Pakbirra village in Purulia district of West Bengal.[1]
History
Purulia was an important Jain center from 6th to 13th century. The Pakbirra Jain complex dates back to c. 9th century.[2][3]
Architecture
The temple complex consist of three stone temples,[4] the smallest in eastern side and two in the north. These temples are built in triratha nagara style. There are fragments of large amalaka, and the stone kalasha with lotus buds. The principal temple is large and contains preliminary chambers and sanctum. The temple in west, enshrined the 7.5 feet (2.3 m) colossal idol of a Padmaprabha with lotus emblem stamped on pedestal.[5] The temple also has sculptures of eight tirthankaras, including three idols of Rishabhanatha, two of Mahavira, Sambhavanatha, Padmaprabha, Chandraprabha in kayotsarga posture and idols of two Yaksha and Yakshi beneath a tree with an image of Jina on top.[5][6] Three ayagapata or votive stupas and an idol of Ambika standing beneath a flowering tree with her children and an attendant with lion as her vehicle.[7] The temple also enshrines patta with 360 Jina figurine.[8]
Pakbirra Jain complex also has an open-air museum with sculptures of Jain deities.[9]
Gallery
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7.5 feet (2.3 m) Padmaprabha -
Rishabhanatha -
Shantinatha -
Statue of Ambika at Pakbirra -
Jain temple in Banda
References
Citation
- ^ Hunter 1886, p. 282.
- ^ Majumder 2014, pp. 1–2.
- ^ Bautze-Picron 1993, p. 282.
- ^ West Bengal tourism.
- ^ a b Beglar 1878, p. 193.
- ^ Shah 1987, p. 157.
- ^ Purulia district.
- ^ Majumder 2012, p. 1254.
- ^ Gupta 2018.
Sources
Book
- Beglar, J. D. (1878). Archaeological Survey of India. Vol. 8. Calcutta: Government central Press.
- Hunter, William Wilson (1886). The Imperial Gazetteer of India. The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Vol. 9 (2 ed.). London: Trübner & Company.
- Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987). Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana: Jaina iconography. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 978-81-7017-208-6.
Web
- Bautze-Picron, Claudine (1993). "Crying Leaves: Some Remarks on 'The Art of Pāla India (8th-12th Centuries) and Its International Legacy". East and West. 43 (1): 277–94. JSTOR 29757097. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- Majumder, Shubha (2012). "Newly Discovered Jaina Antiquities From Cheliyama, District Purulia, West Bengal: An Archaeological Perspective". Indian History Congress. 73: 1250–60. JSTOR 44156326. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- Gupta, Amitabha (22 August 2018). "Rediscover Purulia's Timeless Heritage". Outlook traveller. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- Majumder, Shobha (2014). "Understanding the archaeological contexts and iconic details of Jaina antiquities from rakṣatpura and śaṅkā, district Puruliā, West Bengal" (PDF). SOAS University of London. International Journal of Jaina Studies.
- "Travel and Tourism : Purulia". The Official Website of Purulia District. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- "Jain pilgrimage". Department of Tourism (West Bengal). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
External links
Media related to Temples in Pakbirra at Wikimedia Commons
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See also : Jain temples in North America
- Calcutta Jain Temple
- Pakbirra Jain temples
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