Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t7.5
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t7.5
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c14.s3.t7.5
Like the worship of Khanda and Mukunda the worship of Śiva also was in vogue during the life-time of Mahāvīra.¹⁹⁷ The worship of Dhendra-sivā also came into being from this time.¹⁹⁸ An image of Śiva is referred to which was worshipped with leaves, flowers and guggulu (bdellium) and was given a bath with the ichor of an elephant (gallodaya).¹⁹⁹