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
9. Seated Jina: 0.59m by 0.5m.
This figure is similar to the other seated Jinas. But here attendants, chhatra and lanchhana are absent.
10. Seated Mallinātha: 0.61m by 0.52m.
This figure is also similar to the other figures. Here a trace of lañchhana can be seen on the pedestal. It seems to be ghata, which helps to identify him as Mallinātha, the 19th tirthankara.
The dividing walls of the niche are treated as pilasters as in the case of the standing Jina on the right sidewall.
11. Seated Jina: 0.59m by 0.53.
This figure is also similar to other seated Jina figures, except that the lañchhana is not depicted.
12.Devotees: 0.32m by 0.58m.
Below the Jina on the left (9), is a small panel with three standing male devotees. Each of the figures stands with hands in añjali. The one on the extreme left is in profile and faces Bahubali, carved on the sidewall.
13. Gomukha: 0.59m by 0.47m.
The bull-faced and four-armed figure of Gomukha is seated in maharajalilasana. While his lower two arms are on the knees, he holds a musala like object in the upper right hand; while in the upper left hand is a pasa. He wears earrings, double necklace and anklets. Above the niche, on the head of yakşa is a small, seated figure of a Jina (Plate 158).
14. Dharanendra: 0.6m by 0.48m.
This four-armed figure is seated in mahārājalilasana. The lower hands are damaged, but are on the knees. The object in the upper right hand is indistinct, while in the upper left hand is a paśa. Above his head is a snake-hood. He wears earrings, necklace and anklets. Above the niche, on the head of the yaksa is a small figure of a seated Jina (Plate
158).
15. Seated Jina: 0.55m (extant portion) by 0.52m.
The right and upper portions of the icon are broken as this part of the hall wall is destroyed. The extant portion of the icon shows that it is similar to the other seated Jina figures.
16. Seated Jina: 0.49m(extant portion) by 0.52m.
The icon above the head is destroyed. It is similar to the other icons.