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Contents
Preface Acknowledgements List of Figures List of Plates
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Chapter 1 Introduction A survey of Jaina caves from other parts of the country 1 Region 4
Physical features 4 Maharashtra as regional entity 5
Political history 6 Jaina Caves in Maharashtra 9 Jainism: Philosophy and iconography 14
Chapter 2 Description and Chronology of Caves
19-254 Pale 19
Description 19; Date 20 Dharashiva 20 Description 21; Date 34; Claim of Buddhist origin of the site 39; Rock-cut structure in the courtyard 40 Ambejogai 41
Description 42, Date 46 Kharosa 49
Description 50; Date 51 Ellora (Early caves) 51
Architectural features 53; Iconographic features 58; Sculptural style 65; Paintings 65; Description 69; Date 124; Intra-site chronology 126; Iconographic trends 130; Intrusive icons 131 Mangi-Tungi (Lower caves) 132 Description 133; Date 144
