Naigameṣa (English spelling)

Japanese: Naigameṣa(英語表記)Naigamesa
Naigameṣa (English spelling)

…Among them, Gomukha (Yaksha), Ambikā and Rohiṇī (all Yakshis) are famous, and there are many examples of Ambikā, who sits on a lion and has a child on his lap. The ancient Naigameṣa, of which there are many examples, is a ram-headed or horse-headed Yaksha. Also, votive tablets (āyāgapaṭṭa) are unique to Jainism. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Naigameṣa" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…なかでもゴームカGomukha(ヤクシャ),アンビカーAmbikā,ローヒニーRohiṇī(ともにヤクシー)が著名で,特に獅子に座して子どもを膝に乗せるアンビカーは作例が多い。古代に遺例の多いナイガメーシャNaigameṣaは羊頭または馬頭のヤクシャである。また,ジャイナ教に特有のものとして奉納板(アーヤーガパッタāyāgapaṭṭa)と呼ばれる浮彫石板がある。…

※「Naigameṣa」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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