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Padmavati (Jainism)

November 19, 2023

Padmāvatī is the protective goddess or śāsana devī (शासनदेवी) of Pārśvanātha, the twenty-third Jain tīrthāṅkara, complimenting Parshwa yaksha in Swetambara and Dharanendra in digambar the shasan deva.[1] She is a yakshini (attendant goddess) of Parshwanatha.[2]

Padmavati
Padmavati, 10th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Personal information
SpouseDharanendra

Jain biography edit

There is another pair of souls of a nāga and nāginī who were saved by Parshwanath while being burnt alive in a log of wood by the tapas kamath, and who were subsequently reborn as Indra (Dharanendra in particular) and Padmavati (different from sashan devi) after their death.[3] According to the Jain tradition, Padmavati and her husband Dharanendra protected Lord Parshvanatha when he was harassed by Meghmali.[4][5] After Padmavati rescued Parshvanatha grew subsequently powerful in to yakshi, a powerful tantric deity and surpassed other snake goddess Vairotya.[6]

Legacy edit

Worship edit

 
9th century Padmavati relief in Chitharal Jain Monuments

Goddess Padmavati along with Ambika, Chakreshvari are held as esteemed deities and worshipped by Jains along with tirthankaras.[7][8] Ambika and Padmavati are associated with tantric rituals. Both Padmavati and Dharanendra are revered exclusively as powerful intercessor deities.[1] These tantric rites involves yantra-vidhi, pitha-sthapana and mantra-puja.[9][6] Friday of every week is particularly popular day to worship the Goddess.[10]

In literature edit

  • Bhairava-Padmavati-Kalpa written by Mallisena in 12th century is tantric text to worship Padmavati. The text discusses rites connected with Padmavati, namely, stambha, vasya, akarsana, nimitta-jnana, garuda tantra etc.[11]
  • Adbhuta-Padmavati-Kalpa is Shvetambar text composed by Shri Chandra Suri, 12th century.[11]
  • Padmavati-astaka composed by Shvetambar scholar Parshvadeva gani is commentary of various tantric rites.[11]
  • Padmavati-catusadika composed by Jinaprabha suri.[11]
  • Padmavati-Pujanama, Padmavati-strota, Padmavati-sahasra-nama-strota, Rakta-Padmavati-Kalpa are tantric text dedicated to Padmavati.[11]

Iconography edit

A snake's hood covers her head, and she sits on a lotus flower. Often a small image of the Lord Parshvanatha is placed in her crown. She may be depicted as four-armed, carrying noose and rosary (japa mala), elephant goad, lotus and a fruit.[4] Yaksha-Yakshi pair sculptures of Padmavati Ambika and Dharanendra are one of the most favoured along with Gomukha-Chakreshwari and Sarvahanabhuti-Ambika.[12]

Main temples edit

See also edit

References edit

Citation edit

  1. ^ a b Cort 2010, p. 186.
  2. ^ Cort 1987, pp. 235–255.
  3. ^ Babb 1996, p. 33.
  4. ^ a b Jain & Fischer 1978, p. 21.
  5. ^ Sūri, Raval & Shah 1987, p. 267.
  6. ^ a b Shah 1987, p. 221.
  7. ^ Krishna 2014, p. 68.
  8. ^ Chawdhri 1992, p. 128.
  9. ^ Tiwari 1989, p. 29.
  10. ^ Dundas 2002, pp. 213–214.
  11. ^ a b c d e Shah 1987, p. 277.
  12. ^ Tiwari 1989, p. 13.

Source edit

  • Dundas, Paul (2002) [1992], The Jains (Second ed.), London and New York: Routledge, ISBN 978-0-415-26605-5
  • Shah, Umakant P. (1987), Jaina Iconography, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 978-81-7017-208-6
  • Jain, Jyotindra; Fischer, Eberhard (1978), Jaina Iconography, Leiden: Brill Publishers, ISBN 978-90-04-05259-8
  • Cort, John (2010). Framing the Jina: Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199739578.
  • Babb, Lawrence A. (1996). Absent Lord: Ascetics and Kings in a Jain Ritual Culture. Berkeley, Calif.: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520203242. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  • Tiwari, Dr. Maruti Nandan Prasad (1989). Ambika in Jaina Art and Literature. Bharatiya Jnanpith.
  • Krishna, Nanditha (2014). Sacred Plants of India. Penguin UK. ISBN 9789351186915.
  • Chawdhri, L. R. (1992). Secrets of Yantra, Mantra and Tantra. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 9781845570224.
  • Sūri, Padmasundara; Raval, D. P; Shah, Nagin J (1987). Padmasundarasūriviracita Yadusundaramahākāvya. L. D. Series 105 (in Sanskrit). Ahamadābād: Lālabhāī Dalapatabhāī Bhāratīya Saṃskṛti Vidyāmadira.
  • Cort, John (1 January 1987). "Medieval Jaina Goddess Traditions". Numen. 34 (2): 235–255. doi:10.1163/156852787x00047. ISSN 1568-5276.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Padmavati (Jainism) at Wikimedia Commons

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Padmavati is the protective goddess or sasana devi श सनद व of Parsvanatha the twenty third Jain tirthaṅkara complimenting Parshwa yaksha in Swetambara and Dharanendra in digambar the shasan deva 1 She is a yakshini attendant goddess of Parshwanatha 2 PadmavatiPadmavati 10th century Metropolitan Museum of ArtPersonal informationSpouseDharanendra Contents 1 Jain biography 2 Legacy 2 1 Worship 2 2 In literature 2 3 Iconography 2 4 Main temples 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Citation 4 2 Source 5 External linksJain biography editThere is another pair of souls of a naga and nagini who were saved by Parshwanath while being burnt alive in a log of wood by the tapas kamath and who were subsequently reborn as Indra Dharanendra in particular and Padmavati different from sashan devi after their death 3 According to the Jain tradition Padmavati and her husband Dharanendra protected Lord Parshvanatha when he was harassed by Meghmali 4 5 After Padmavati rescued Parshvanatha grew subsequently powerful in to yakshi a powerful tantric deity and surpassed other snake goddess Vairotya 6 Legacy editWorship edit nbsp 9th century Padmavati relief in Chitharal Jain MonumentsGoddess Padmavati along with Ambika Chakreshvari are held as esteemed deities and worshipped by Jains along with tirthankaras 7 8 Ambika and Padmavati are associated with tantric rituals Both Padmavati and Dharanendra are revered exclusively as powerful intercessor deities 1 These tantric rites involves yantra vidhi pitha sthapana and mantra puja 9 6 Friday of every week is particularly popular day to worship the Goddess 10 In literature edit Bhairava Padmavati Kalpa written by Mallisena in 12th century is tantric text to worship Padmavati The text discusses rites connected with Padmavati namely stambha vasya akarsana nimitta jnana garuda tantra etc 11 Adbhuta Padmavati Kalpa is Shvetambar text composed by Shri Chandra Suri 12th century 11 Padmavati astaka composed by Shvetambar scholar Parshvadeva gani is commentary of various tantric rites 11 Padmavati catusadika composed by Jinaprabha suri 11 Padmavati Pujanama Padmavati strota Padmavati sahasra nama strota Rakta Padmavati Kalpa are tantric text dedicated to Padmavati 11 Iconography edit A snake s hood covers her head and she sits on a lotus flower Often a small image of the Lord Parshvanatha is placed in her crown She may be depicted as four armed carrying noose and rosary japa mala elephant goad lotus and a fruit 4 Yaksha Yakshi pair sculptures of Padmavati Ambika and Dharanendra are one of the most favoured along with Gomukha Chakreshwari and Sarvahanabhuti Ambika 12 nbsp Mandala of Padmavati bronze Walters Art Museum 11th century nbsp Sculpture of Goddess Padmavati in Akkana Basadi 12th century nbsp Sculpture of Padmavati in the Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh Chola dynasty 13th century nbsp Goddess Padmavati at Walkeshwar Jain Temple nbsp Padmavati at Shri Mahavirji nbsp Goddess Padmavati at Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir JabalpurMain temples edit Padmakshi Gutta Padmavati temple Humcha 7th century temple nbsp Padmavati Basadi Karkala Karnataka nbsp Padmavati temple HumchaSee also editHumcha Hanumantal Bada Jain MandirReferences editCitation edit a b Cort 2010 p 186 Cort 1987 pp 235 255 Babb 1996 p 33 a b Jain amp Fischer 1978 p 21 Suri Raval amp Shah 1987 p 267 a b Shah 1987 p 221 Krishna 2014 p 68 Chawdhri 1992 p 128 Tiwari 1989 p 29 Dundas 2002 pp 213 214 a b c d e Shah 1987 p 277 Tiwari 1989 p 13 Source edit Dundas Paul 2002 1992 The Jains Second ed London and New York Routledge ISBN 978 0 415 26605 5 Shah Umakant P 1987 Jaina Iconography Abhinav Publications ISBN 978 81 7017 208 6 Jain Jyotindra Fischer Eberhard 1978 Jaina Iconography Leiden Brill Publishers ISBN 978 90 04 05259 8 Cort John 2010 Framing the Jina Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History Oxford University Press ISBN 9780199739578 Babb Lawrence A 1996 Absent Lord Ascetics and Kings in a Jain Ritual Culture Berkeley Calif University of California Press ISBN 9780520203242 Retrieved 22 September 2017 Tiwari Dr Maruti Nandan Prasad 1989 Ambika in Jaina Art and Literature Bharatiya Jnanpith Krishna Nanditha 2014 Sacred Plants of India Penguin UK ISBN 9789351186915 Chawdhri L R 1992 Secrets of Yantra Mantra and Tantra Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd ISBN 9781845570224 Suri Padmasundara Raval D P Shah Nagin J 1987 Padmasundarasuriviracita Yadusundaramahakavya L D Series 105 in Sanskrit Ahamadabad Lalabhai Dalapatabhai Bharatiya Saṃskṛti Vidyamadira Cort John 1 January 1987 Medieval Jaina Goddess Traditions Numen 34 2 235 255 doi 10 1163 156852787x00047 ISSN 1568 5276 External links edit nbsp Media related to Padmavati Jainism at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Padmavati Jainism amp oldid 1144107298, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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