[INDOLOGY] twenty-four buddhas/jinas - artistic evidence?

[Martin Gansten]

There are 24 upavyūhas of Viṣṇu in the Pāñcarātra tradition, 
distinguished by the order in which their four hands display the discus, 
conch, club and lotus flower. (I regret that I have no textual source 
for this -- perhaps someone else does?)

Martin Gansten


Den 2015-08-25 kl. 10:19, skrev APPLETON Naomi:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> I am exploring the parallel notions of twenty-four past buddhas and 
> twenty-four past jinas/tirthankaras. I have all the textual references 
> and scholarly materials, as far as I am aware, but I lack expertise in 
> the artistic sources. Does anybody know when or where we find the 
> first appearance of twenty-four buddhas or jinas together? (I am aware 
> of evidence for smaller numbers of past teachers in art from the 
> Ashokan period onwards, but I am particularly interested in when the 
> number 24 makes an appearance.)
>
> In addition, is the number 24 at all significant in Vaisnava 
> traditions? I am aware of the list of 24 avatāras in the Sikh Dasam 
> Granth.
>
> Many thanks as always for your help.
>
> All the best,
> Naomi
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