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Holy Abu realization, is labelled, Samjata-Kevala-jñāne Bahubali. On his sides are the figures of Brahmi and Sundari, called, Vratini Bambhi tatha Sundari.
(F) In one corner of this elaborate Bhāva, is the representation of the Samavasarana (congregation or assembly hall) of Lord Rshabha, showing the Chaumukha (four-fold Jina image) in the centre of three concentric circular bands representing the three fortifications of such a congregation hall, which, according to Jaina traditions, is attended by gods, monks, nuns, laymen, lay-women, animals and so on. In this parshadā (Sk. parishad, audience or assembly) animals with natural enmities sit together forgetting their cruel nature, they are represented as, manjāri muṣaka (cat and mouse), sarpa nakula (cobra, mongoose), savaccha gavi simha (cow with calf and lion). In the parṣadā of shrāvikās, attending the samavasaraṇa, we have, Sunanda Sumangala Samastashrāvikāni Parishadhah, representing Sunandā, and Sumangala, the queens of Rshabha, along with all shravikās of the parishad. The group of males is labelled, Iyamhi samasta-shrāvakānām pariṣhadhah (this is the assembly of all the Jaina laymen). Brahmi and Sundari, standing and speaking something, are labelled, Vijñapti Kriyamānā Bāmbhi Sundari (Brāhmi and Sundari, making some request). Bharata circumambulating with folded hands is so called, Pradakṣaṇa-diyamana-Bharatheshvarasya
On another side is the scene (bhava) showing the attainment of the Kevalajñāna by Bharata. Bharata looking at his ring-less finger is described as, Angulikasthānanirikshamana Bharatheshvarasya Samjāta-Kevalajñānam | ayam Bharatheshvarah 11 A goddess is shown as giving to Bharata the accessories for a Jaina monk, which is an ogho or a rajoharana (broom for removing dust and insects)-this
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1 A rajoharana (lit. one which removes dust particles) is a broom of woollen strings, with a wooden handle at one end,
