ADINATHA TEMPLE, RANAKPUR,

15th century. from "The Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India" vol. 1, Buddhist, Jain, Hindu, by George Michell, 1989.
Central Main Shrine is called "Mula-prasada," its interior is "Garbagriha" (sanctum), its main statue is "Mulanayaka." In the type of Chaturumukha (four faced) shrine unlike the case of Mt. Abu, there are not "Gudha-mandapa" (closed hall) and "Trika-mandapa" (vestibule), but four "Ranga-mandapas" ( A, assembly hall) in front of four portals of the main shrine. Each Ranga-mandapa connects with three storyed "Meghanada-mandapa" ( B, high hall) in front.
Having four "Mahadara-prasada" (two faced shrine) diagonally in four directions of the main shrine, the temple type is "Panchayatana" (five shrined type). In addition to this, there are two "Bhadra-prasada" east and west sides, making the total composition much more intricate. A line of "Deva-kulika" (small shrine) along "Bhamati" (cloister) surround the whole complex. All these shrines hold a statue of Tirthankara or Jina (four in Chaturmukha, two in Mahadara-prasada), there are more than 100 statues in total.

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/arc/ind/jaina/6_ranakpur/ran_eng.htm

Adinatha Temple deep in the mountains, Ranakpur, 1439

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/arc/ind/jaina/7_pilgrim/xranakpur.htm

BACK