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 upper tier 'unfinished'. Actually the upper tier was not planned to be carved, but was intended to be painted. He has numbered each niche, while each tier is subdivided into 'a', 'b', and c'. Thus, 'a' is the painted tier, while 'b' and 'care sculptures. Each of these tiers has figures of two seated Jinas. While the middle tier or 'b' has large figures, the figures on the lower tier are quite small in size. The niches in the back wall, near the shrine doorway have two large figures of seated Jinas each. Here the lower tier is not carved neither the upper tier was planned as the panels almost reach the ceiling. In the left end of the hall, in the corner between two entrance doors, are carved two seated Jinas. Flanking the shrine doorway is a figure of standing Jina. Above the door of the cell is a seated figure of Parsvanātha while above the door to J20 is a standing figure of Parsvanātha. (Fig. 34).
Icon
Icon No.
Icon Size
Distinct Features
Scated Parsvanātha
Hall 2.51m by 2.3m
Wheel on the throne held by a seated male. Elephant heads at throne ends. Cloth spread on the throne. SarvānubhūtiAmbika on sidewalls of the niche. Another seated figure of Jina in front of Ambika (Fig. 35a) Rsabhanātha to right. Flanked by small figures of SarvanubutiAmbika
Two Seated Jinas Two Seated Jinas
1.51m by 1.74m 0.5m by 1.3m
Two Seated Jinas Two Seated Jinas Two Seated Jinas Two Seated Jinas
1.56m by 2.13m 0.51m by 1.49m
1.47m by 1.64m | 0.62m by 0.67m
The Jina figure to right is within a sala vimana and is flanked by SarvanubhutiAmbika
1.86m by 1.92m
Standing Parsvanatha Seated Jina Two Seated Jinas
0.79m by 1.57m
The throne of the Jina to right has lion in the middle compartment also. Two corpulent yakşas, depicted without vahana or tree between both Jinas.
6b
Two Seated Jinas Two Seated Jinas
1.7m by 2.18m 0.93m by 2.18m
Two Seated Jinas
2.45m by 2.95m
Sarvānubhūti between both the Jinas and Ambika on each side of the panel. The Ambika figure to left is quite large and has a seated figure of a female devotee nearby. Right Jina is Parsvanatha with a sevenhooded snake, but without triple chhatra. The thrones have cloth spread on them. Two steps in front of the icon, probably for reaching the icon for worship (Fig. 35b, Plate 35)