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White marble means something in 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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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)White marble was used in making of statues (of Tīrthaṃkaras), as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 119.3-4: There is a reference to colossal image of Tīrthaṃkara made of white marble (muttāsela-viṇimmiyā, see also p. 115.3-4). A similar big image was made by the Yakṣa for himself on the crown of which he depicted a miniature figure of Tīrthakara (ṇivesio esa maulīe bhagavaṃ jiṇayaṃdo) (120.16). This is important as showing the use of white marble for making Tīrthaṃkara images during the 8th century, a practice continued later throughout the medieval period.
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Partial matches: White, Marble.
Full-text: Halugallu, Kashmirimurtti, Karpuramani, Marble, Vellaikkal, Tirivikkiraman, Venkal.
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