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Kandriya Mahadeva’s sculptures of human figures stand out because they are
taller and more slender than those in other temples. Furthermore, Kandriya
Mahadeva’s collections of heavenly nymphs are exceptional in their rich
variety. They are portrayed expressing emotions and moods and in activities
common to humans: scratching their backs, yawning, touching their breasts,
removing thorns from their feet, rinsing water off, fondling babies, writing
letters, playing a flute, playing with pets like parrots and monkeys, painting,
The other panel was entitled “Preaching of Bhagwan Mahavira”. It emphasized
the following: every soul is independent, absolutely omniscient and blissful
in itself; human beings’ misery is due to their own faults; “there is no
separate existence of God, everyone can attain godhood by making supreme
efforts in the right direction.” In stark contrast to the Hindu notion of
Lords Brahma and Lord Shiva, Mahavira taught “God is neither the creator
nor the destructor of the universe,” he is “merely a silent observer.”
I asked if any of the two men was a religious leader. “No. Everybody here
is our relative,” one man answered in English. “We are here to celebrate our
32nd wedding anniversary,” he pointed to his wife, a beaming woman who now
joined us. After this “simple ceremony,” he said, “we are going to have dinner
with these relatives.” He was generously hospitable: “Won’t you join us?”
On the floor behind them were three low tables at which sat three women
in colorful traditional Indian dresses on kelims, reading prayer books.
Six metal trays and seven metal cups and a few other implements with the
ceremonial coconuts and rice were spread on the tables.
Mahavira is the most influential figure among the Jains. He was born in
599 B.C., “attained omniscience” at age 42, and died (“entered into Nirvana”)
in 527 B.C. In the courtyard fronting the two Jain temples there were two
panels on the walls of the one-story building that served as a bookstore. The
writing on them demonstrated the differences between the Jain and Hindu
religions. One panel was entitled “Jainism, what it Implies.” Among other
things it said: “Jina” is he who has conquered all faults of soul; those who
On the day of my visit, two men stood in prayer before the new
Jain Temple’s altar which contained the standing statue. They wore white.
It stood next to the old temple was dominated by a sitting statue
of the last of those Jain prophets: Mahavira.
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