Padmavati Devi, Guardian of Parsvanatha

"This model portrays Padmavati Devi, the yakshi and protective consort of the 23rd Jain Tirthankara, Parsvanatha.In Jain devotion Padmavati is invoked for protection, healing, and the swift removal of obstacles.She sits in relaxed lalitasana on a lotus pedestal, the hands fanned into a many-armed aureole holding emblems such as the lotus, fruit, rosary, and noose, while the front hands offer abhaya and varada. A multi-hooded naga canopy rises behind her, crowned by a tiny seated Jina, affirming…

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