Jain Journal 1983 07

SR No.: 520071
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 47
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 3 MB

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rows of Jina figures in pair. The specimen does not supply any more evidence regarding its workmanship. The image may be assigned to c. 10th Century A.D. on grounds of style and convention followed.
3. Devi image, Bhangra
Sri Janardan Misra of Bhangra village unearthed from his kitchengarden a broken and much abraded devi image (fig. 3). Similar figure is carved on each face of the circular disc. The diameter of the disc is 43.0 cms. ; while the lower portion broken away is unfortunately missing. The existing piece has a crowning lotus. The Devi has six arms, three on each side. Arranged clockwise from the lower right hand the goddess holds bell, arrow, sword, disc, bow and shield.
The figure on the reverse is envisaged in the same pose holding similar ayudhas by hands, exactly as those of the obverse. The image is carved in chlorite and it may be identified as Acchupta goddess of the Svetambaras. The pacing position of her feet indicates that she is riding on her vāhana, horse, her usual vehicle. The disc to be viewed from either side appears to be a dhvaja usually placed to the front of a temple on a pillar to indicate the identity of the temple when it was dedicated. The image is of c. 10th Century A. D.
4. Parsvanatha, Bhangra
The Shahu Jain Trust had constructed a Jaina temple complex in 1381 B.E. at the heart of Bhangra village to preserve uncared for Jaina images lying scattered nearby. A statue of Parsvanatha standing in the kayotsarga pose, with the pedestal, legs, left part of stele, halo, head and a part of the chatra overhead badly mutilated and lost, exists in the temple. The missing portions are reconstructed with cement and the image is fixed on a cement-made structure placed middle in the temple. Two flying vidyadharas holding garland are carved on upper part of the stele, one on each side. On right, hatthaga playing cymbal and drum beating on left side are depicted conveying the adoration of the divinity. On the right side of Parsvanatha two seated figures on lotus seat, the top one is holding lotus in his hands and the below is holding a stick by his right hand and the left hand being highly defaced, no lāñchana is visible. No detailed study is possible because the image has many parts missing. The image is carved in chlorite and may be stylistically assigned to c. 10th Century A.D.