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 39. Seated Jina: 0.5m by 0.35m. Jina: 0.33m by 0.27m. 40. Seated Jina-devotee couple in vertical row: Jina: 0.37m by 0.37m. Devotees: 0.24m
by 0.24m. Each figure: 0.24m by 0.1m. 41. Standing monk: 1.06m by 0.53m.
The figure of the monk measures 0.9m by 0.35m. He stands in kayotsarga mudrā. Above the head is a triple chhatra. Under right hand is shown broom, while under the
left hand is shown a Kamandalu. 42. Figure: 0.3m by 0.17m.
There is just a trace of a figure. It is difficult to identify this figure. 43. Standing monk: 0.54m by 0.3m.
The figure measures 0.49m by 0.23m. It is similar to the aforementioned figures of
monks. Above this figure is an empty niche. 44. Seated Jina: 0.6m by 0.36m. Jina: 0.37m by 0.34m. 45. Seated Jina: 0.45m by 0.35m. Jina: 0.34m by 0.33m. 46. Seated Jina: 0.53m by 0.35m. Jina: 0.38m by 0.34m. 47. Tritirthika: 1.27m by 1.46m.
There is a seated Jina flanked by a small figure of seated Jina at his shoulder level. The main figure measures 1.27m by 1.27m, while each of the other Jina figures measures 0.18m by 0.16m. The main Jina is seated in padmāsana. Interestingly, although the figure is seated, the nudity is shown clearly (Plate 183). The head is shown in dots. Behind the head is a halo, carved with plain lines. The ears are long.
To his left is a chauri bearer with a chauri in the inner hand. 48. Six monks: 1.3m by Im.
Each of the monk figures measures 0.45m by 0.1m. These figures are similar to the other monk figures in the cave. Above these six figures is an arch, decorated with a design of a circle filled in with flower. In the centre of the arch is a figure of a seated Jina. The Jina figure is placed within a niche, which is like a miniature shrine. Above
the figures of the monks is a long inscription in the Devanagari script. 49. Seated Jina: 0.57m by 0.37m. Jina: 0.33m by 0.32m. 50. Seated Jina: 0.57m by 0.37m. Jina: 0.33m by 0.32m. 51. Two seated Jinas in vertical row: Upper Jina: 0.3m by 0.29m. Lower Jina: 0.34m by
0.32m. 52. Two seated Jinas in vertical row: Upper Jina: 0.3m by 0.29m. Lower Jina: 0.34m by
0.32m.
H or Nandishvara temple
It is a modern structure, to the east of G. It houses a chaumukha, which is also quite modern. It is known as 'Nandishvara temple'.
I or Santinatha gupha
To the east of His a cave, presently known as 'Santinatha gupha' (Fig. 73b). It is just a room, which is 3.35m wide at the back and 3.1m wide at the front. It is 2.18m deep on the right and 2.23m deep on the left. The ceiling is 1.8m high. The entrance is 0.68m high.