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the head of the Saviour. On either side of the firascakra on the stele are figures of Vidyadharas holding long garlands, which is surmounted by representation of heavenly hands beating on tammața and jayaghata. The rest of the arrangement is similar to that in No. 4.
82 cms x 36.5 cms Circa 10th century A.D. Plate No. 11
6. Miniature Caturmukha Shrine
The four facets of the miniature shrine bears representations of the Tirthankaras Parsvanatha, Santinatha, Rsabhanatha and Mahavira, in kāyotsarga.
Height 77 cms Circa 9th century A.D.
7. Rsabhanatha (Caubisi)
Panca-ratha pedestal with a bull, the lañchana, in the central projection, two pair of devotees in añjali-mudrā, crouching lions, and offering in ratna-pâtras on the other facets. The Jina stands in kāyotsarga wearing a tall jață-mukuța and attended by the usual câmaradharas. Ovaliod sirascakra, conical stele. Upper part of the parikara bears representations of Vidyadharas and a pair of disembodied hands playing on drums and cymbals. The back-slab is relieved with miniature figures of twenty four Tirthankaras in kāyotsarga, arranged in six vertical rows-consisting of three Jinas each on the upper three rows and one each on the remaining three-on either side of the mūla-nāyaka.
87 cms x 46 cms
8. Jain Tutelary Couple
The couple sits in ardha-paryankāsana on a flat throne (fashioned like a bench or stool) each supporting with their left hand a child. Right arm of both are broken at elbow. The male figure is attired in a short dhoti and wears profuse jewellery comprising of armlets, keyūra, multistranded necklace, ear-ornaments, anklets, ratnopavita, and a jewelled crested ribbon on his forehead. The female is attired in a diapthanous lower garment coming down to ankles, and is bejewelled in the same fashion as the male, except that a short three-crested crown adorns her
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| SR No. | 520082 |
| Book Title | Jain Journal 1986 04 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Jain Bhawan Publication |
| Publisher | Jain Bhawan Publication |
| Publication Year | 1986 |
| Total Pages | 75 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India |
| File Size | 5 MB |