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
There are no traces of paintings in the cave.
Sculptures
All the icons are within decorative makara arches rested on pilasters on sides.
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Verandah Sarvānubhūti 2.33m by 1.33m Female chauri-bearers. Also flanked by
male attendants each with moneybags in left hands. While the other hand of the figure to left is hanging down, the figure to the right holds a matulunga. The pilasters on sides
have vyālas as bracket figures (Fig. 40a). Ambika 2.37m by 1.31m The objects held in the hands are broken,
while the child stands to the left. A male figure with halo to her right. A small figure of a male devotee to her right. He has a large bun behind the head and a beard. He is fully decked and has a sword tucked at the waist. There is a small figure of seated Jina
above (Fig. 40b).
Hall Two seated Jinas 1.5 lm by 1.2m The central compartment of the throne
projects out slightly. Two seated Jinas | 1.15m by 0.92m Only the Jina figures, no pratihärvas. Kamatha's attack 2.27m by 1.8m Partially unfinished. The lotus on which on Parsvanatha
Parsvanatha stands and the snake coils behind are not carved. Padmavati has three
hooded snake. Four attackers (fig. 40d). Two seated Jinas | 1.51m by 0.92m Unfinished and crude. Two seated Jinas | 1.57m by 1.2m Partially finished. Seated Jina 1.82m by 1.15m No nāsi above. Standing Jina 1.58m by 0.54m Stands on rouch mass of rock. No other
pratiharyas. Standing Jina 1.58m by 0.54m Stands on double lotus. No other
pratiharyas. Seated Jina
1.28m by 1.15m Unfinished Two seated Jinas 1.04m by 1.1m No usnisa. Two seated Jinas | 1.37m by 0.91m Unfinished Penance of 2.22m by 1.32m Crudely executed. Two seated deer near Bahubali
Bahubali's feet. Two seated Jinas | 1.41m by 0.86m Unfinished and crude. No usnisa. Two seated Jinas | 1.57m by 1.18m Damaged
Shrine Seated Jina 2.42m by 2.79m Two chauri-bearers on each side as in J19
and J20 (Fig. 40c).
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