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chariots, facing each-other, in sarasandhāna, are identified as Krsna and Jarasandha.27 They are accompanied by the army of soldiers on foot and horse-backs and are holding sword, shield and spear.28
Illustrations:
Fig. 1. Narratives from the Life of Neminatha (with ayudhaśālā of Krsna and water sport of Nemi with Krsna and his queens), ceiling, cell No. 10, Vimala-vasahi, c. 1150 A.D.
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Fig. 2. Krsna subduing Kaliya nāga, ceiling, cell No. 33, Vimala-vasahi, c. 1150 A.D.
Fig. 3. Krsna playing holi, ceiling, cell No. 41, Vimala-vasahi, c. 1150 A.D. (Courtesy: American Institute of Indian Studies, Varanasi).
Fig. 4. Narasimha (16 armed), ceiling, cell No. 49, Vimala-vasahi, c. 1150 A.D.
Fig. 5. Birth of Krsna, ceiling, close to rangamaṇḍapa (on south), Lunavasahi, 1230-40 A.D.
Fig. 6. Scenes of Krsna-lilä, side beam, close to rangamanḍapa (on south), Luna-vasahi, 1230-40 A.D.
" Trisastisalakapurusacaritra, 8.7.134-457.
* Muni, Sri Jayantavijaya, op. cit., p. 122.
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