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27. Lower Portion of a Rsabhanatha Image
64 cms x 64 cms Circa 11th/12th Century A.D.
(d) Inside the Kutcha School Building
28. One Jina Image (Stele and portion below the ankle of the image
broken away)
29. Dvi-tirthika (Dvi-tirthi) Image
The Jinas are shown as sky-clad and standing in kāyotsarga posture each on a lotus seat placed above a small pedestal which bears no identifying cinha. They have a elongated ear-lobes and their hair is arranged in small curls with a protuberance above. On their either side stands a male camaradhara bedecked in usual jewelleries. The Jinas are provided with a plain ovoidal sirasoakra above which is carved a chatratrayi on which there are traces of the foliage of a tree. The familiar figures of maladharas are around near the chatras, and also heavenly hands beating on drums and cymbals. The throne back reveals the usual design of crossbar and triangular foliate
54 cms x 29.5 cms Circa 8th/9th Century A.D. Plate No. 22
30. Seated Parsvanatha
The nude Tirthankara sits in padmāsana with his hands in dhyānamudrā under the shelter of a seven-hooded Naga. On either side are male cauri-bearers wearing loin cloth and simple jewellery including armlets, wristlets and ekávali. The back of the throne is plain barring a few lightly incised flowers and floral designs placed at random. Above is a tri-linear parasol, on its either side a pair of disembodied hands playing on the heavenly instruments. On both sides is a flying Vidyadhara carved against a cloud form. The Jina has elongated ear-lobes and his hair is arranged in schematic curls with a usnisa.
A full blown lotus with flower occupies the centre of the pedestal below, which also reveals sensitively modelled figures of a Naga couple and kneeling devotees in anjali-mudrā in its upper portion. On the lower
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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 |