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Manastambha (meaning column of honor) is a pillar that is often constructed in front of Jain temples. In north India, it is always topped by four Tirthankara images.
A Jain temple represents the samosharana of the Lord Tirthankara. According to the Jain tradition, a lofty manastambha stands in front of the samosharana, which causes someone entering a samosharana, to shed his pride (Mana).
A monolithic manastambha is a standard feature in the Jain temples of Mudabidri. They include a statue of Brahmadeva on the top as a guardian yaksha.[1]
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Some of the well known Jain manastambhas are[2]:
Manastambhas in South India are generally monolithic.
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