Jain Sanctuaries of the Fortress of Gwalior

SR No.: 006573
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T V G Shastri
Publisher: Kundkund Gyanpith Indore
Publication Year: 1997
Total Pages: 188
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 22 MB

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mukhapattika shows Gomukha yaksha on an elevated place to the right. But, his counterpart' Chakreswari' yakshi is not seen.
The Left Side Panel:
The northern left side panel, on the western wall of the garbhagrha contains two standing images. One of them shows, creepers entwining the legs and hands. This suggests that it represents the Jain saint Bahubali
The image by the side could be easily identifed as Bhartha, his brother. Both are the illustrious sons of Adinatha. Thus, they fit in well in the temple of Adinatha. They have the usual Tirthankara associates like malavahakas and chamaradharis.
Right side panel of the Garbhagrha :
This shows a seated image of Mahavira. It is sculptured to a height of 3.3 m. and across the knees its width measures 2. 70 m. The image seated in padmasana with the palms over the lap, can be made out, that the image is in dhyanamudra. Again, there are usual maladharis and chamaradharis on either side.
The Sabhamandapa :
Axially alligned towards east of the garbhagrha, is the sabhamandapa. Here, the right side portion is no more seen, but the left side shows different types of panels towards the eastern wall by the side, of the dvara leading to the garbhagrha.
Again, the eastern side of the dvara leads to, another adjunct of the sanctuary side of the sabhamandapa. It has the huge figure of a Tirthankara standing to a height of 5 m. It is shown, as if protecting the dvara like the dvarapala. Of course, there would have been a similar standing Tirthankara, on the right side also. Evidently, it is not seen now, as it was removed by the iconoclasts. The pedestal over which the Tirthankara is placed, shows a padmapitha. The symbol is indicated. The main image is similar to the rest of others observed earlier. The two palms of the hands have lotuses. Unlike the others, not much prominence is given to the genital organ. The srivatsa is squarish as found in the other temples in the region.
Behind the head, an oval shaped lotus is seen and from the representation of the elephants, with raised up trunks holding a pitcher. It could be easily indicated that it is a motif of gajakalasha. Even the mala and chamaradharis are also seen. Thus, all the
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