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Aluara bronzes

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Aluara bronzes
Year11th century
MediumBronze

The Aluara Bronzes or Aluara Hoard represent a rare and important set of Jain images found in Aluara near Dhanbad region of Bihar, in Eastern India.

History

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These bronze images dedicated to Jain tirthankaras that dates back to 11th century. They are currently kept in Patna Museum for preservation.[1]

Major Idols

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The idol of Kunthunatha, the 17th tirthankara was found in padmasan posture with symbol of goat punched into the simhasan (pedestal).[1]

The image of Ambika, the protector goddess of the 22nd tirthankara, Neminatha, standing in tri-bhanga posture with her two sons and lion mount.[2]

Other well-known hoards of Jain bronzes include Akota Bronzes, found in Gujarat; Vasantgarh hoard, found in Vasantgarh; Hansi hoard, found in Haryana; and Chausa hoard, found in Bihar.

See also

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References

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Citation

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  1. ^ a b Shah 1987, p. 157.
  2. ^ Tiwari 1989, p. 103.

Sources

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  • Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987), Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana, vol. 1, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 9788170172086
  • Tiwari, Dr. Maruti Nandan Prasad (1989), Ambika in Jaina Art and Literature, Bhartiya Jnanpith