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Two Less Known Works of Bilhana

The article examines two relatively neglected works of the Kashmiri poet Bilhaṇa—the four act play Karnasundarī nāṭikā and the hymn Bilhaṇa staka—establishing their authorship, historical context,…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 139–145

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The Works of Vacaka Umasvati

By M. A. Dhaky

Vacaka Umasvati, a foundational Nirgrantha/Jaina scholar, is credited with composing several major Sanskrit works, including the Sabhasya-Tattvarthadhigama-sutra, Prasamarati-prakarana, and…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 118–138

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A note on the Jina Image from Medata, Rajasthan

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M.A. Dhaky describes a rare early medieval seated Jina image from Medata, Rajasthan, gifted by Jitendra Shah to the Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum, Ahmedabad. The medium-sized stone sculpture, slightly…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 115–117

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On the Antiquity and Original Parts of the "Pundarika Adhyayana" Sutrakrtanga (II)

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M.A. Dhaky analyzes the Pundarīka Adhyāyana (Sūtras 638–693), first of seven appendices in Sūtrakṛtāṅga Book II, identifying three strata. The core allegory (sūtras 638–643) depicts a lotus pond…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 106–114

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Some interesting Cultural Data in the "Bhuvanasundari-Katha"

By M. A. Dhaky

The PDF "Some interesting Cultural Data in the Bhuvanasundari-Kath" by M.A. Dhaky discusses the 11th-century Jaina narrative work "Siri Bhuvanasundar-kath" composed in Maharashtri Prakrit by…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 101–105

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The Earliest Portions of Daśavaikālika‑sūtra

By M. A. Dhaky

M. A. Dhaky's article analyzes the Dasavaikālikasūtra, an Āriga-bāhya work of the Śvetāmbara Ardhamāgadhī canon, traditionally ascribed to Ārya Sayyambhava (c. 370-340 BCE), third patriarch after…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 85–100

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The Minarets of the Hilāl Khān Qāzī Mosque, Dholaka

By M. A. Dhaky

M.A. Dhaky's article analyzes the minarets of the Hilal Kham Qazi Mosque (A.D. 1333) at Dholaka (anc. Dhavalakakka), Gujarat, as the earliest documented examples in the region. Early Islam in…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 71–84

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Musical Instruments in Nirgrantha Canonical Literature

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M.A. Dhaky examines musical instruments referenced in early Jain (Nirgrantha) canonical texts, paralleling early Christian asceticism against music as noted by St. Augustine. These texts, evolving…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 66–70

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The Morphology of the ‘Trident’ Weapon

By M. A. Dhaky

This study analyses the trident (triśūla), regarded as the supreme weapon of Śiva, Durgā and other divinities. Trident forms vary regionally and temporally; the article divides them into northern and…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 54–65

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Prāsāda as Cosmos

By M. A. Dhaky

The eighth article views the Indian temple as a microcosm embodying the cosmos. Drawing on the eleventh‑century Vāstusāstra of Viśvakarman and the Aparājitapṛcchā, the author translates a chapter…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 43–53

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Mahāvīra of Satyapura in Historical Perspective

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Investigating the Jina Mahāvīra temple at Satyapura (modern Sanchore), this historical essay seeks to date the shrine and identify its founders. Different texts place Satyapura in western Marumandala…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 35–42

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The “Bauddha‑Santāna Dvātriṃśikā” of Siddhasena Divākara

By M. A. Dhaky

This paper introduces the Bauddha‑Santāna Dvātriṃśikā, an early Jain treatise that explains Buddhist concepts for a Jain audience. Composed by Siddhasena Divākara in the fifth century, the text…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 26–34

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Some Less Known Verses of Siddhasena Divākara

By M. A. Dhaky

The fifth article collates lesser‑known verses attributed to the Jain philosopher Siddhasena Divākara. Medieval sources such as the Prabhāvakacarita recount that Siddhasena recited poetic verses…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 20–25

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Nāgda's Ancient Jaina Temple

By M. A. Dhaky

This piece surveys the solitary Digambara Jain temple at Nāgda, once a capital of the Guhila dynasty and later a Jain centre. The temple consists of an early eleventh‑century prasāda with later…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 16–19

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The 'Nāgabandha' and the 'Pañcāṅgavīra' Ceiling

By M. A. Dhaky

Focusing on two celebrated ceiling designs in fifteenth‑century Jain temples, this article examines the iconography and cultural resonance of the Nāgabandha and Pañcāṅgavīra patterns. Pilgrim songs…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 9–15

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The Architectural Data in the Nirvanākalikā of Pādalipta‑Sūri

By M. A. Dhaky

Padalipta‑Sūri’s eleventh‑century Nīrvaṇakalikā is a Jain pratisṭhā‑tantra concerned with image consecration and temple construction. The article extracts architectural details from this ritual…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 4–8

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Notices on Buddhist Architecture in Western Indian Vāstusāstras

By M. A. Dhaky

The first article reviews two rare references to Buddhist architecture in Western Indian Vāstusāstra texts at a time when Jainism dominated Maru‑Gurjara art. A twelfth‑century Vāstuvidyā describes a…

2020-2022Vol. 43pp. 1–3

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Two Less Known Works of Bilhana

By M. A. Dhaky

Focusing on the medieval Kashmiri poet Bilhana, this paper brings to light two lesser‑known works that expand our understanding of his oeuvre. Bilhana is best known for the courtly epic…

2015Vol. 39pp. 24–29

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The Works of Vacaka Umasvati

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The Works of Vacaka Umasvati M. A. Dhaky The medieval Svetimbara writes credit Umasviti to have composed some 500 works in Sanskrit!, a figure doubtless seeming highly inflated from the standpoint of…

2014Vol. XXXVIIpp. 13–30

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A note on the Jina Image from Meḍatā, Rajasthan

By M. A. Dhaky

This short contribution documents a recently discovered Jina sculpture from Meḍatā, a historical town in Rajasthan. The author describes the figure as being carved in high‑relief from buff sandstone…

2013Vol. 36pp. 10–12

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Two Less Known Works of Bilhana

The Works of Vacaka Umasvati

A note on the Jina Image from Medata, Rajasthan

On the Antiquity and Original Parts of the "Pundarika Adhyayana" Sutrakrtanga (II)

Some interesting Cultural Data in the "Bhuvanasundari-Katha"

The Earliest Portions of Daśavaikālika‑sūtra

The Minarets of the Hilāl Khān Qāzī Mosque, Dholaka

Musical Instruments in Nirgrantha Canonical Literature

The Morphology of the ‘Trident’ Weapon

Prāsāda as Cosmos

Mahāvīra of Satyapura in Historical Perspective

The “Bauddha‑Santāna Dvātriṃśikā” of Siddhasena Divākara

Some Less Known Verses of Siddhasena Divākara

Nāgda's Ancient Jaina Temple

The 'Nāgabandha' and the 'Pañcāṅgavīra' Ceiling

The Architectural Data in the Nirvanākalikā of Pādalipta‑Sūri

Notices on Buddhist Architecture in Western Indian Vāstusāstras

Two Less Known Works of Bilhana

The Works of Vacaka Umasvati

A note on the Jina Image from Meḍatā, Rajasthan

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