Jaina Rock Cut Caves In Western India Part 01

SR No.: 022810
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Viraj Shah
Publisher: Agam Kala Prakashan
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 412
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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Description and Chronology of Caves
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Sarvanubhuti
Ambika
Two seated Jinas Two seated Jinas Seated Jina
Two seated Jinas Two seated Jinas Two seated Jinas Seated Jina Kamatha's attack on Parsvanatha
Standing Jina
Standing Jina
Penance Bahubali
Seated Jina Two seated Jinas Two seated Jinas
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Two seated Jinas Seated Jina
Verandah 3.87m by 2.48m
3.6m by 2.2m
Hall
2.48m by 2.02m 2.48m by 1.93m 3.35m by 2.75m
2.65m by 0.78m of 3.9m by 3.25m
2.3m by 1.96m 1.61m by 2.34m 1.77m by 2.1m 1.8m by 1.1m 3.9m by 3.1m
2.65m by 0.78m
2.16m by 1.1m 2.35m by 2,3m 2.1m by 2.35m
2.3m by 1.75m 3.2m by 2.7m
Distinct Features
Beautifully depicted with minute details. Jina figure in the crown of Sarvanubhuti. The banyan tree has two pairs of peacocks. The male attendant to left also has moneybag in the left hand (Fig. 29a, Plate 39)
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Beautifully depicted with minute details. Flower instead of amralumbi in the right hand and child seated on lap. Other child not shown. A seated Jina figure above the head. Two pairs of peacocks and monkeys on the tree. Female chauri bearers, a male attendant with either a flower or chauri and male with chhatra. The head of the child and the lion destroyed (Fig. 29b, Plate 40)
Throne has five compartments-wheel in the middle, lions in the side ones and Chaurielephant heads in between bearers shown fully.
Unfinished
Unfinished
Usanisa not shown. Plain throne back. Nine attackers (Fig. 30a).
Standing on double lotus, hair shown in curls, oval-shaped halo. No chhatra, musicians, chauri-bearers or garland bearers.
Similar to above figure
Anthill near feet with snake coming out. A rat, deer and scorpion nearby. Bharata's queen is absent (Fig. 30b). Double chhatra. Musicians are absent. Flying female attendants also. Just drum, no musicians. Flying male attendants are absent.
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Throne has five compartments-wheel in the middle, lions in the side ones and elephant heads in between Chauri