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Luciano (S-3 Mūlanāyaka Candaprabhu)
Deogarh The Jaina temples of Deogarh boast of a great number of images, virtually the greatest concentration of Jaina image in the whole of India.
The great śāntinātha (height of the figure 3.73mt.) in temple no. 12 at Deogarh; organization of image divinities and there are also image of Jaina monks. The image (idols) is built before 862. This temple consists of a quadrangular structure which is crowned by a tall tower (śikhara). The circumambulatory passage of temple no. 12 is jammed with colossal Jina images and the sanctum (sanctum plus vestibule) houses, besides the great Shantinatha image fore standing image of the Jaina goddess Ambikā. If we allot the elements which surround the great śāntinātha to three vertical zones, we can read the upper portion without difficulty. The vertical zone to the left has from top to bottom, a male garland bearer, a rosette two Asoka trees an elephant with small figures a garland bearing couple, fore figures standing for planets, and the capital of the pillar.
An image of Jina is housed in the narrow sanctum of temple no. 15. The unconventional element repeats basically the motifs (standard motifs) of the top area as seen in ill D2
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