History of Early Ganga Monarchy and Jainism

Author(s): Nagarajaiah Hampa
Publisher: Ankita Pustak

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21. Cāmundarāya listening to the religious sermon of his pre
ceptor Nemicandra Siddhānta cakravarti; a sculpture on
the Tyāgada Brahmadeva pillar, south base. 22. A câmara bearer lying mutilated in the porch of the Hale
(old') Beļago!a basadi Another cauri-bearer to the right side of the figure in plate
nurnber 22. 24. A pillar near a tank at Hale-Belagola (elephant on top of
the pillar is not a part of the pillar, it is a seperate loose
sculpture, placed on the pillar) 24a. A unique base relief at Hosahalli (about 3 kms away from
SB), on the weir of a tank is a feast for the eye, looks like a beautifully framed photo. Jina Neminātha, seated in the cente, capped by triple umbrella and cauri-bearers on either side. Jina is flanked by Gomedha Yakṣa on the left and Kūsmāndinidevi on the right; sculptural details
are interesting 25 to 27. Perforated stone screen in Candragupta basadi on
Candragiri hill; the screens pierced with square opening are carved with minute scultures. These sculptures of socio-historical importance vividly depict the scenes of the lives and migration of the Srutakevali, the apostle
Bhadrabāhu-1 and Candragupta, the Maurya emperor. 28. Dharanendra Yakşa, stumpy and dwarf, seated in
ardhaparynkāsana, holds a phala and an abhaya hasta. 29. Dharanendra Yaksa in standing posture. 30. Kūşmāņdinidevi (female elemental spirit attending upon
Neminatha Tīrthankara); Nos 25 to 30 belong to
Candragupta basadi. 30a. One of the earliest sculptures of Jina Supārśva in
Kāyotsarga (dismissing the body') posture; rigid, erect and immobile forms of the saviour are rendered in the pre-medeival style, C. 8th cent. C. E
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