Book Title: Ambika on Jaina Art and Literature
Author(s): Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith

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________________ 15 Reverse view of the above 31 d TELE21PLANAS aly4127 Besides the rendering of two-armed Ambikā, as usual with āmralumbi and son in the Jina-saṁyukta images enshrined in the deva-kulikās, six independent figures of Ambikā are also noticed in the temple. These figures, identical in details, are carved on the walls of the corridor near main entrance and the ranga-mandapa and also in the ceiling of the porch near ranga-mandapa. In all these examples, Ambikā is two-armed and holds āmra-lumbi in her right hand and supports a child, seated in lap, with the left hand. Ambikā, invariably accompanied by lion, either sits or stands on bhadrāsana. However, in one example, the vāhana is not carved. The rendering of the bunches of mangoes, hanging over the shoulders of Ambikā, is beautifully done. The figure of second son is shown only in two examples. The goddess is usually attended upon by two flywhisk Ambikā 55

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