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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Survey of Jaina Monuments of Orissa
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disc, bow, pot, etc. in the right and spear, shield, arrow, dagger a conical object, etc. in the left. Attributes in other hands are damaged and missing. The crown over head is fashioned in conical shape and the decorative Prabhamandala behind designed in circular form. The figure of Tirthankara, Rṣabhanatha and the eight planets seated in yogasana pose in a row, are noticed above. The mark of cognizance could not be traced as the portion still remains under debris.
7. Rṣabhanatha
The seventh figure of the group is again Rṣabhanatha seated in yogasana pose on a plain pedestal supported by lions. Below the pedestal are found bull, the lanchana of the Tirthankara and a four handed figure of Chakrasvari as its Sasanadevi. Seated on Garuda She displays two discs and varada mudra in her hands. Yakṣa Gomukha is seated close to the Sasanadevi in the right and a female devotee in kneeling position and anjali hasta to the left. Chauri bearers are standing on the two sides. The figure to the left holds a champak flower in its left hand. Hairs on the head of the Tirthankara are arranged in jața a few strands of which are running up to the shoulders. The auspicious Śrivatsa mark is noticed on the chest. The circular halo behind head is fashioned in lotus petals. The trilinear umbrella attached to the pole is visible above the head with a ribbed knob at the centre. The drum kept above the kevala tree is played in hands of the invisible Gandharvas. Representation of elephants and flying Vidyadharas with garlands are noticed on both sides of the slab at the top. The front part of the umbrella is broken. The image measures 0.74mx 0.45m.
8. Rṣabhanatha (Fig. 115)
The eighth image of the hoard is also of Tirthankara Rṣabhanatha seated in yogasana pose on a pedestal supported by lions. A figure of six armed Chakreśvari on Garuda is seen near the bull below pedestal. In addition, Yakṣa Gomukha and a female devotee in kneeling posture and anjalimudra are carved in the pedestal. Chauri bearers appear to be in readiness to serve the Tirthankara. Of the six hands of Chakreśvari, two are shown with discs, and the rest four with varada, abhaya, shield and sword. The Prabhāmandala behind head of the Tirthankara is decorated with lotus petals and diamond shap ed designs. Hairs on the head are arranged in jata, a few strands of which fall on the shoulders. Trilinear umbrella attached to a staff with ribbed knob at top is surmounted by the branches of the kevala tree. Flying Vidyadharas with garlands and elephants are noticed on the top corners. The drum placed above the kevala tree is played by hands of invisible Gandharvas. This image for the present is kept inside the temple available in good condition at the site. It measures 0.98mx0.62m in all and is in good state of preservation.
9. Rṣabhanätha
The next Rṣabhanatha image of the group is carved seated in meditative pose on a pedestal supported by lions. Its lanchana, the bull is carved along with the four armed Chakreśvari, the Sasanadevi of the Tirthankara below the pedestal. A set of four devo