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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Jaina Rock-cut Caves in Western India each jamb. Each of these has figures of three seated devotees. On the right jamb, the lower compartment has males, while the other compartments have females. On the left jamb, third compartment from below has females, the lower compartment has figures with bull-heads and a elephant while the rest have males. The pilaster of the stambha śakha is similar to the pillars and the pilasters in the cave. On the pedya of the stambha śākha are figures of dvarapalas and kumbhavahinis. The pilasters of the stambha sakha support a kapota with a nasi at each end. In front of the doorway are two steps with hastihasta and chandraśila. The door fittings are in the form of a groove cut in a square projection, one on each side, both on ceiling and the floor.
The shrine is 2.8m by 1.6m with the main icon on the back wall.
Sculptures
There is a figure of Ambika in the left end of the verandah, while the corresponding figure of Sarvanubhuti is in J19A in the right end. In the central niche of the right sidewall of the hall is the panel of Kamatha's attack on Parsvanatha, while on the opposite wall is depicted Bahubali. The sidewalls of these niches have figures of two seated Jinas, each. The rest of the niches have figures of two seated Jinas, each. The first niche in the front of the left sidewall is completely destroyed. The niche on the back wall on the right has a figure of a seated Jina. The niche on the left has two seated Jinas. On each sidewall of these niches is a figure of seated Jina. On the pilasters flanking the shrine doorway are carved standing Jinas. On the back wall of the shrine is a seated Jina, while there is another Jina figure on each of the sidewalls. (Fig. 28). The figures on the sidewalls are not mentioned by Pereira.
Icon Size
15
1
2
3
4
Icon
No.
5
6
6a
Icon
Ambika
Two seated Jinas
Two seated Jinas
Kamatha's attack
on Parsvanatha Two seated Jinas
Two seated Jinas
Seated Jina
Seated Jina
1.21m by 1.07m
1.6m by 1.15m Makara arch with a seated Jina in centre above Ambika's head. Musicians over the arch (Fig. 32b).
1.35m by 1.19m
1.85m by
1.41m
1.21m by
1.12m
Verandah
1.22m by
0.63m
Distinct Features
1.45m by 1.2m 1.66m by
1.05m
Hall
The right Jina figure is destroyed. Instead of mouldings on the front as in other niches, this one has two small, seated figures of Jinas. A makara arch above.
Six attackers (Fig. 32e)
Flying figures are absent