Maladevi temple

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maladevi temple
Maladevi temple
Maladevi temple
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityAdinatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationGyaraspur, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates23°39′32.1″N 78°06′49.1″E / 23.658917°N 78.113639°E / 23.658917; 78.113639Coordinates: 23°39′32.1″N 78°06′49.1″E / 23.658917°N 78.113639°E / 23.658917; 78.113639
Architecture
StyleMāru-Gurjara
CreatorPratihara dynasty
Date established850-900 CE
Temple(s)1
Part of a series on
Jainism
Jain Prateek Chihna.svg
Philosophy
Ethics
Ethics of Jainism
Mahavratas (major vows)
Anuvratas (further vows)
Jain prayers
Major figures
Major sects
Schools and Branches
Jain literature
Festivals
Pilgrimages
Tirth
Other
  • v
  • t

Maladevi temple is a Jain temple located in Gyaraspur town of Vidisha in state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

History[]

Maladevi temple dates back to the 850-900 CE.[1] The temple was initially a Brahmical temple but later converted to a Jain worship site.[2] An Kalachuri inscription dating back to 850-885 CE, records the foundation of the temple during the reign of Valleka is preserved in British Museum. [3]

Temple[]

Maladevi temple is the largest and finest temple of Gyaraspur. It is famous for carvings and craftmanship, that are representative of post-Gupta architecture.[4] It is a rock-cut temple built in Gurjara Pratihara style. The temple is rich with carvings of tirthankaras, yakshi, and yaksha. The temple consists of an entrance porch, mandapa garbhagriha and lofty shikhara bearing rich carvings.[2] The temple houses a number of Jain idols, yet the figures of Goddesses on the outer door-frame and the name of the temple indicates that it was originally a Brahmical temple.[5] The temple is dedicated to Adinatha.[6][7] The temple is considered one of the best examples of collections of varied Jain sculptures.[8] The temple houses a carved idol of Shantinatha in lotus position with a symbol of deer and four armed yaksha and yakshi.[9]

The temple records various pilgrim sites such as Sobhasapranamati, Baswanapranamati, and Ambadevapranamati. It also houses an eigh-handed idol of Goddess with Tarapati engraved on leaves of lotus throne.[10]

Gallery[]

  • Entrance

  • Carving of a yaksha

  • Carving of a yakshi

  • Tirthankar carved on shikhara

  • Carving of kalasha on pillars

  • Richly carved courtyard

  • Richly carved window

  • MalaDevi Temple Gyaraspur N-MP-283 (107).jpg

Restoration[]

In 1930, Gwalior state stepped up to conserve Maladevi temple.[11] Maladevi temple in Vidisha is protected by Archaeological Survey of India.[12]

See also[]

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ Titze & Bruhn 1998, p. 105.
  2. ^ a b ASI & Maladevi Temple.
  3. ^ Kooij 2018, p. 189.
  4. ^ Cohen & Cohen 2008, p. 1480.
  5. ^ Ayyar 1987, p. 16.
  6. ^ Mitra 2010, p. 76.
  7. ^ Mitra 2012, p. 23.
  8. ^ Ghurye 2005, p. 39.
  9. ^ Shah 1987, p. 154.
  10. ^ Cunningham 1880, p. 34.
  11. ^ Kumar 2010.
  12. ^ ASI & Vidisha.

Sources[]

  • Ayyar, Sulochana (1987). Costumes and Ornaments as Depicted in the Sculptures of Gwalior Museum. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170990024.
  • Cohen, Saul Bernard; Cohen, Saul (2008). The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G. The Columbia Gazetteer of the World. Vol. 1. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-14554-1.
  • Cunningham, Alexander (1880). Report of Tours in Bundelkhand and Malwa in 1874-75 and 1876-77. Reports: Old series, India Archaeological Survey. Vol. 10. Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing.
  • Ghurye, G.S. (2005). Rajput Architecture. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788171544462.
  • Kooij, Karen R. Van (2018). Abia South & Southeast Asian Art. Studies from the International Institute for Asian Studies. Vol. 1. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-7103-0625-8.
  • Mitra, Swati (2010). Buddhist Circuit in Central India: Sanchi, Satdhara, Sonari, Andher. Goodearth Publications. ISBN 9789380262055.
  • Mitra, Swati (2012). Temples of Madhya Pradesh (1 ed.). Goodearth Publications. ISBN 9789380262499.
  • Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987). Jaina-Rupa Mandana: Jaina Iconography. Vol. 1. India: Shakti Malik Abhinav Publications. ISBN 81-7017-208-X.
  • Titze, Kurt; Bruhn, Klaus (1998). Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence (2 ed.). Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-81-208-1534-6.
  • Kumar, Arjun (20 October 2010). "Gyaraspur a small town which takes you back in time". India Times. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  • "Maladevi Temple". Archaeological Survey of India.
  • "Vidisha". Archaeological Survey of India.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""