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are hanging over Bhagavana's both shoulders. The śrivatsa mark is clear and his nudeness indicates that it belonged to the Digambara sect. The physical proportions of his body has beautifully been carved out in ashy granite stone which measures 96.5 x 48.3 centimetres. His elongated ears and a round mole mark over his forehead are also important iconographic features. The dharmacakra has been carved out just in the centre of the plain pedestal. His vāhana, the bull, is carved out by the side of the dharmacakra. It is curious to note that this idol of Bhagavan Adinatha has not been accompanied by any Yaksa or Yaksini. It belonged to the circa 5th-6th century A.D.
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