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The '''Aluara Bronzes''' or Aluara Hoard represent a rare and important set of Jain images found in Aluara near [[Dhanbad]] region of [[Bihar]], in Eastern India.<br />
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== History ==<br />
These bronze images dedicated to [[Jain]] [[tirthankara]]s that dates back to 11th century. They are currently kept in [[Patna Museum]] for preservation.{{Sfn|Shah|1987|p=157}}<br />
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== Major Idols ==<br />
The idol of [[Kunthunatha]], the 17th tirthankara was found in [[padmasan]] posture with symbol of ''goat'' punched into the ''simhasan'' (pedestal).{{Sfn|Shah|1987|p=157}}<br />
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The image of [[Ambika (Jainism)|Ambika]], the protector goddess of the 22nd tirthankara, [[Neminatha]], standing in ''[[tri-bhanga]]'' posture with her two sons and lion mount.{{Sfn|Tiwari|1989|p=103}}<br />
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Other well-known hoards of Jain bronzes include [[Akota Bronzes]], found in Gujarat; [[Vasantgarh hoard]], found in [[Vasantgarh]]; [[Hansi hoard]], found in Haryana; and [[Chausa hoard]], found in Bihar.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Vasantgarh hoard]]<br />
* [[Akota Bronzes]]<br />
* [[Chausa hoard]]<br />
* [[Hansi hoard]]<br />
* [[Lohanipur torso]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
=== Citation ===<br />
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=== Sources ===<br />
* {{Citation | last=Shah | first=Umakant Premanand | url={{Google books|m_y_P4duSXsC|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title=Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana| volume=1| publisher=Abhinav Publications | date=1987 | isbn= 9788170172086 }} <br />
* {{Citation | last=Tiwari | first=Dr. Maruti Nandan Prasad | url={{Google books|l0Tt04JDN0kC|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title=Ambika in Jaina Art and Literature | publisher=Bhartiya Jnanpith | date=1989 }}<br />
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