Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s2.34
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s2.34
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Brindavana further remarks that each Tīrthaṅkara is recognisable by a cognizance or *cinha* usually placed below his images. There are also certain symbolic ornaments which mark out a Jain representation distinctly from a Buddhist counterpart. These are svastika, mirror, urn, cane-seat shaped like an hourglass, two small fish, flower-garland and book. These symbols are our safeguards from misinterpretation of a Jain image.