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 5. Male in bhujangatrāsita mudrā: he is four-armed. In the upper right hand is a śankha,
in the upper left hand is a chakra, in the lower left hand is a gada, while the lower right hand is in tripataka. Near him is a small figure in alidhasana and añjali mudra.
The figure seems to be of Garuda. 6. Ceuple on a man: in the right hand of a male is long danda, while the left hand is
around the waist of a female. The female has hands raised up above the head in anjali. 7. Male on a swan: in the right hand is an unclear object, perhaps flower or trisula, in the
left hand is a fruit. 8. Male seated in Vāmalalitāsana on a lion: the right hand is on the head of a lion, while
in the left hand is a fruit. 9. Couple on a bull: in the right hand is an unclear object, similar to that held by figure
7. In the left hand is a fruit. The female has hands in añjali. 10. Couple on a horse: male has long objects in both the hands. The female has hands in
anali 11. Male in bhujangatrasita: in the right hand is a sword, in the left hand is a shield. On
his right is a small figure of a seated male with hands in anjali. On his left is a
standing female with the hands in añjali. 12. Couple on a ram: male has a long object in the right hand, while in the left hand is a
fruit. The female has hands in añjali. 13. Male on a horse: the right hand is on the head of the horse, while in the left hand is a
fruit. 14. Male in bhujangatrasita: in the right hand is a chhatra with long staff, while the object
in the left hand is not clear. 15. Couple on an elephant: male has a hala in the right hand, while in the left hand is a
fruit. The head of the female is gone and her hands are in añjali. 16. Male on lion: the right hand is not clear, while in the left hand is a fruit. 17. Male seated in savyalalitasana: the right hand is in varada, while in the left hand is a
fruit. He is placed within a shrine. 18. Couple on a bull: male has a long object in the right hand, while in the left hand is a
fruit. The female has hands in anjali. 19. Male on a horse: the right hand is on the head of the horse, while in the left hand is a
frut. 20. Male on a swan: in the right hand is a long object, while in the left hand is a fruit. 21. Couple on an elephant: male has a long object in the right hand, while in the left hand
is a fruit. The female has hands in añjali mudrā. 22. Male on a camel: the right hand is not clear, while in the left hand is a fruit. 23. Male seated in vamalalitasana either on a bull or a pig: in the right hand is a fruit,
while in the left hand is either a fruit or a chakra. 24. Couple on a bull: male has a long object in the right hand, while in the left hand is a
fruit. The female has hands in añjali mudra.
With the exception of figure number 10, it appears that the pattern followed is two male figures and a couple, thus depicting total nine couples and fifteen males. The couples represent dikpalas with consorts, interspersed by semi-devine male deities. The dikpālas can be identified only on the basis of the vahanas as the attributes are indistinct