Jaina Monuments Of Orissa

SR No.: 022826
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: R P Mohapatra
Publisher: D K Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 384
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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Jaina Monuments of Orissa lāñchana the bull and an eight armed Chakreśvari seated on Garuda as Śäsanadevi are depicted. A series of devotees in kneeling posture and añjalihasta are also noticed in the pedestal. The two chauri bearers, standing over the throne are ready to serve the Tirthankara. Representation of elephants and flying figures with garlands flank the image at the top. Heavenly music produced through beating drum or cymbals is not provided. Major parts of the trilinear umbrella surmounted by the kevala tree are damaged leaving a faint trace at the top. A portion of the slab from the top is also damaged and missing. The whole figure is profusely covered with moss and lichen being kept in the open. It measures 1.20m x 0.72m in all. The hairs on the head are arranged in jała, a few strands of which are falling on the shoulders. 4. Rşabhanātha (Fig. 113)
The fourth figure of Rşabhanātha is kept close to the third in an open shrine. The image carved seated in yogāsana pose on a plain lion throne below which bull as the lañchana is visible. A four armed Chakreśvari, seated on Garuda and displaying discs in upper hands and varada in lower palms is envisaged for the Tirthankara in front of the bull along with Gomukha yakşa and kneeling devotees in añjali hasta. The two chauri bearers are cbserved in the attitude of serving the Tirthankara. The chauri bearer of the right side holds a champak flower. The halo behind head is decorated with lotus petals bordered by beaded chains. Trivāli on the neck is distinctly visible. Flying Gandharvas with garlands and elephants are represented on both sides of the figure at the top. The trilinear umbrella with a well decorated knob at the centre and branches of kevala tree spreading on the sides is depicted over head. A portion of the right knee of the Tirthankara is damaged. It withstood the ravages of nature as it is fashioned in hard chlorite stone. It measures 0.97m x 58m in all. Music is produced through beating a drum above the umbrella.
5. Mahāvīra (Fig. 114)
The fifth image of the series, is the figure of Mahāvira kept next to Rşabhanatha referred urder No. 4. It is carved seated in yogāsana pose on a throne supported by lions. Below the lion throne are notieed the lāñchana (lion), four handed Sasanadevi, Sidhāyika and devotees in kneeling posture and añjali hasta. The Sasanadevi seated cross legged displays varada, a circular object, parasu (battle axe) aud shula (spear) in its four hands. Hairs on the head of the Tirthankara are arranged in curled knots. Chauri bearers are in attendance on the two sides. An auspicious Srivatsa mark is noticed on the chest of this figure. The circular halo behind head is very elegantly decorated with lotus petals enclosed in beaded borders. The sacred umbrella too, over head is shown, with its staff and ribbed top knob surmounted by the branches of the kevala tree. In addition, hands beating a drum, flying Gandharvas with garlands and representation of elephants are all envisaged at the top of the slab. It measures 0.80m x 0.45m in all.
6. Chakreśvarī
The next figure of the series is Chakreśvari found half buried under earth inside a separate shrine. It is carved seated with sixteen hands displaying mace, sword, trident,