Jaina Art and Architecture Vol 01

SR No.: 011012
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A Ghosh
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith
Publication Year: 1974
Total Pages: 345
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

Page 173

Cena 101
MATHURA * Three of these figures bcar inscriptions (SML, J. 584, J. 52; AMM, B. 75). The last is dated in the year 97 (i.c. A.D. 416.)."
The appearance of cauri-bearers on a number of these figures (SML, J. 52, J. 5849, J. 119; AMM, B. 6, B. 7, plate 46, 15.983, 57.4388) shows that the motif, which had its start in the preceding age, was gradually gaining popularity
Compared with the seated images of the Kushan age, these figures defi. nitely show greater elasticity and naturality.
TIRTHANKARA FIGURES IN STANDING POSE
The number of standing figures is much smaller than those in the seated pose. Among the six available sculptures, two depict Adinātha (AMM, B. 33, 12.268, plate 47B), one Neminátha (SML, J. 121, plate 47A) and a fourth one Pārsvanatha (SML, J. 100). The remaining two are difficult to identify.
Only one image of this class (AMM, 12.268, plate 47B,) bears an inscription, which records that the image of Adinátha belonging to Sågara was dedicated by Samudra and the owner Sāgara to one Sangaraka. On palaeographical grounds, the epigraph--and naturally the image too-has been assigned to early fourth century.
In this connexion it is worth noting that most of the sitting and standing images are in bold relief and not carved in the round.
HEADS
A close study of the detached heads reveals the following interesting facts:
(1) With a few exceptions they bear schematic curls (plate 50). Of the exceptions one depicts notched hair (AMM, 33.2348, plate 49) and in another case the hair is combed back (AMM, 12.268, plate 47B).
(2) Barring one instance (AMM, 12.268, plate 47B), the ürna-mark is absent.
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