Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s2.18
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s2.18
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v2.c75.s2.18
*N. B. (ii)* Besides the above-enumerated deities “there are divinities recognised and worshipped by the Jainas, who would not come under any of the above-mentioned categories and they are: (1) the 16 *Śruta-devīs* or *Vidyā-devīs*; (2) the 8 *Aṣṭamātṛkās*; (3) the *Mothers* of the *Tīrthankaras*: (4) *Kṣetrapāla*; (5) *Bhairavas*; (6) *Śri* or *Lakṣmī Devī* and (7) *Śānti-devī*. Thus the cent per cent Brahmanic influence on their pantheon and iconograpy is beyond doubt.