Ayagapata, Ayaga-pata, Āyāgapaṭa: 3 definitions
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Ayagapata means something in Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: The Jaina IconographyĀyāgapaṭa (आयागपट) refers to a “tablet of homage” and is commonly depicted in Jaina iconography—Āyāgapaṭa is an ornamental slab bearing the representation of a Jina or of some other object of worship and the term may be appropriately rendered by “tablet of homage or of worship”. Since such slabs were put up in temples as the numerous inscriptions on them say “for the worship of the Arhats”.
Source: CrossAsia-eJournals: The Āyāgapaṭas of MathuraĀyāgapaṭa (आयागपट) or Āyāgapaṭṭa are stone slabs carved in low relief generally depicting either an image of Jina or Dharmacakra in the centre. Some of them also show stūpas. Those which are carved with an object of worship in the centre are also surrounded by aṣṭamaṅgalas. Thus, they were not merely slabs of stone masonry; rather they were unique artefacts signifying the worship of symbols and images combined in one beautifully carved stone slab.
The word āyāga means an object of homage and paṭṭa means a slab or tablet; the term āyāgapaṭṭa/āyāgapaṭa is hence understood as a Jain tablet of worship. These slabs have been referred as ‘tablets of homage’.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryĀyāga-paṭa.—(EI 24; LL), Jain; tablet for worship. Note: āyāga-paṭa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Āyāga-paṭṭa.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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