Articles discussing Purulia
Sculptural Art of Jaina Goddess Ambika in Bengal (7th-13th Century CE): A Study
Some Jaina Temples of Purulia
Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984
“This small and bulky temple of Tuisama, a rudimentary handiwork of the architects is perhaps the oldest temple-type in Purulia.”
Jaina Sculptures from Anai-Jambad
Pratip Kumar Mitra · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1983
“Anai-Jambad,' or more popularly Mahadev-Beda,? is a place situated under the Purulia (Mofussil) P. S. of the Purulia district of West Bengal.”
A Survey of Jaina Antiquarian Remains in West Bengal
D. K. Chakravarty · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984
“The physiographical features as observed in some of the western districts of West Bengal like Purulia, Bankura and Midnapur present the same topographical feature and climatic condition as revealed during the journey of Mahavira through the ‘pathless land’ covered by arid lands, stony wastes, rugged hillocks and Sal jungles”
Jainism in Bengal
Jaina Sculptures from Bhavanipur, Hatuyara and Golamara
Atul Chandra Bhowmick · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984
“The villages Hatuyara and Golamara are located nearly 8 kms. and 14 kms. respectively north-east and north of Purulia town.”
Pakbirra—A Lost Jaina Centre of Purulia
Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1977
“Pakbitra, about thirty miles south-east of Purulia Sadar and twenty miles north-east of Bara Bazar, a moffusil town of Purulie, West Bengal was probably the biggest Jaina centre of the area.”
Pakbirra's Shrines of the Emancipated
Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1971
A Note on Jaina Sculptural Remains at Sitalpur, Bhangra, Harup and Deoli Villages in Purulia District
Atul Chandra Bhowmick · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1983
“Sitalpur and Bhangra villages are situated about 8 kms. to the north-east of Purulia town in West Bengal and 1.5 kms. south and 1 km. north of Bhangra mour (crossing) respectively on Hura road.”
On Jainism in Eastern India
Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984
“While among the others the Tirthankara Padmaprabha at Pakbirra, district Purulia, conveys the innermost sublimity of soul, the female divinities discovered at various sites in the State are often replete with a divine grace and sensitivity.”
Caumukha a Symbolic Jaina Art