A report on Neminatha, Jainism and Ambika (Jainism)

Image of Neminatha at a Jain temple in Bateshwar, Uttar Pradesh
The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).
An image of Ambika in Cave 34 of the Ellora Caves
The birth of Aristanemi, Kalpa Sūtra
Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism
Ambika as Gullikayi ji in front of Gommateshwara statue
Depiction of wedding procession of Neminatha. His legend states that he renounced after hearing animal cries while they were being sacrificed to prepare his wedding feast.
Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)
Goddess Ambika sitting on lion and mango tree branch in right arm and her son in left, Royal Ontario Museum, 8th-9th century
Neminatha temple complex on Girnar hills near Junagadh, Gujarat.
Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850
Ambika sculpture from Kushan Empire
Kalpa Sūtra recto Neminatha's blowing Krishna's conch verso text
Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant
Ambika with Sarvana, LACMA, 6th century
The largest statue of Neminath with height of 16 meters at Tirumalai built in 12th century
A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering
Image depicting Goddess Ambika in LACMA, 6th-7th century
Girnar Jain Temple
Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka
Carving of Ambikadevi Kalugumalai Jain Beds, 8th century
Neminatha, Nasik Caves, 6th century
Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali
Image depicting Goddess Ambika from Karnataka, India, c. 900 CE, Norton Simon Museum
Akota Bronzes, MET museum, 7th century
Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.
Sculpture of Goddess Ambika, 1034 AD, British Museum
Pandavleni
Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City
Goddess Ambika in Museum Rietberg, 11th century
Neminath Sculpture, National Museum, New Delhi, 11th Century
The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)
Sculpture of Gomedh and Ambika at Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum, 11th century
Image at Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum, 12th century
Shikharji
Sarvanubhuti and Kushmandini with Jinas, 11 century, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Neminath idol, Government Museum, Mathura, 12th Century
Idol of Suparśvanātha
Goddess Ambika idol, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1150-1200 AD
Depiction of Neminatha on Naag as bed, chakra on foot finger and conch played by nose at Parshvanath temple, Tijara
A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.
Goddess Ambika - Medieval Period (Government Museum, Mathura)
Brahma Jinalaya
Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.
Modern iconography, Shri Munisuvrata-Nemi-Parshva Jinalaya
Kulpakji
The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.
Goddess Ambika at Manmodi Caves
Arahanthgiri Jain Math
Ranakpur Jain Temple
Chavundaraya Basadi in Shravanabelagola
Dilwara Temples
Bhand Dewal
Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho
Kamal Basadi
Girnar Jain temples
Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
Lodhurva Jain temple
Palitana temples
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka
Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium
Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi
Hutheesing Jain Temple

Neminatha, also known as Nemi and Arishtanemi, is the twenty-second tirthankara (ford-maker) in Jainism.

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In Jainism, Ambika (अम्बिका, ଅମ୍ବିକା "Mother") or Ambika Devi (अम्बिका देवी "the Goddess-Mother") is the Yakshini "dedicated attendant deity" or "protector goddess" of the 22nd Tirthankara, Neminatha.

- Ambika (Jainism)

The yaksha and yakshi of Neminatha are Sarvanha and Ambika according to Digambara tradition and Gomedha and Ambika according to Śhvētāmbara tradition.

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Out of the 24 Tirthankaras, Jains predominantly worship four: Mahāvīra, Parshvanatha, Neminatha and Rishabhanatha.

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The basic ritual is darsana (seeing) of deva, which includes Jina, or other yaksas, gods and goddesses such as Brahmadeva, 52 Viras, Padmavati, Ambika and 16 Vidyadevis (including Sarasvati and Lakshmi).

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Image of Neminatha at a Jain temple in Bateshwar, Uttar Pradesh

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