Religion:Nandavarta
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Short description: One of the eight auspicious symbols of Jainism for the Svetambara sect
The Nandavarta or Nandyavarta is one of the eight auspicious symbols of Jainism for the Svetambara sect.[1] It is an ashtamangala which is used for worship, and could be made with rice grains.[2] It is also the symbol of 18th tirthankara Aranatha according to Śvētāmbara tradition and 7th tirthankara Suparshvanatha according to the Digambara tradition.[3] The symbol has 4 arms with compulsorily 9 corners/ turns each.
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Source
- Titze, Kurt (1998). Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-81-208-1534-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=loQkEIf8z5wC.
- Nandyāvarta, an auspicious symbol in Indian art by A. L Srivastava (Book)
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandavarta.
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