The Nandavarta or Nandyavarta is one of the eight auspicious symbols of Jainism for the Śvetāmbara sect.The A to Z of Jainism de Kristi L. Wiley édité par Vision Books, p. 45, It is an ashtamangala which is used for worship, and could be made with rice grains.Jainism The World of Conquerors, par Natubhai Shah, volume II, p. 31, It is also the symbol of 18th tirthankara Aranatha according to Śvetāmbara tradition and 7th tirthankara Suparshvanatha according to the Digambara tradition. The symbol has 4 arms with compulsorily 9 corners/ turns each.
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Nandyāvarta, an auspicious symbol in Indian art by A. L Srivastava (Book)
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