Английская Википедия:Gomukha

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In Jain cosmology, Gomukha is the guardian god or Yaksha (attendant deity) of Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Legacy

Worship

Gomukha along with Dharanendra is the most popular yaksha in Jainism.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Iconography

According to Jain tradition, Gomukha is depicted as two or four armed yaksha riding on an elephant.Шаблон:Sfn As the name suggests, gomukha has the head of a bull.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Gomukha carries a goad in left hand and noose in left. In other two lower arms gomukha carries varada and conch.Шаблон:Sfn The yaksha-yakshi pair sculptures of Gomukha-Chakreshwari are one of the most favoured along with Ambika-Sarvanubhuti and Dharanendra-Padmavati.Шаблон:Sfn The image of Gomukha yaksha in Ellora caves is noteworthy.Шаблон:Sfn

See also

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References

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Source

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