History of Early Ganga Monarchy and Jainism

Author(s): Nagarajaiah Hampa
Publisher: Ankita Pustak

Page 42

52.
50. Pārsvanātha Tirtharkara in samabhanga posture. 51. An elegant sculpture of a cauri-bearer
Kūşmāņdinidevi, female elemental spirit attending upon Neminātha Jina, seated on a lion throne, holding a lotus and a phala; two of her children are sitting on the lion. A rare sculpture of Kālī, the Jinaśāsanadevi of Suparávanātha, the 7th Tirthankara; she is holding a
śūla, a bell, a fruit and varada (abhaya) hasta. 54. Kūşmāņdinidevi holding a bunch of mango and a fruit,
lion is her vāhana; the tiruvāci, aureola around is decorated with branches of mango tree; her two sons on either side; from her feet to the head, she is richly
ornamented. 55. Dharana, a Jinaśāsanadeva of Arhat Pārsva. 56. Adinātha Jina in padmāsana, seated on the lion throne. 57. A seated Mahāvīra Jina in yogamudrā, deep meditation. 58. A bronze sculpture of Bāhubali, c. 9th cent., in prince of
Wales Museum, Mumbai. 59. Siddhānta cakravarti Nemicandra ācārya preaching
Gommațasāra to Cāmundarāya; from a manuscript of
Trilokasāra. Cover Page Picture
Royal cognizance of the Gangas with the pincha, peacock feather whisk broom. These two seals of Mārasimha are of Kudlūr and Kuknür plates : by the courtesy of the Archaeological survey of India, Director (Epigraphy) Mysore 570 005 The structural movement of the Jaina monarchs did not totally dieout with the early Gangas; it did continue with later Gangas who commissioned many charming edifices; some of their towns had become famous Jaina tirthas [Nagarajaiah, Hampa : The Later Gangas - MandaliThousand : 19999]
XLIII