Jain Journal 1970 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

Page 53

APRIL, 1970
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Fig. 27 Kalaka and the Sahi.
Kālakācāryakathā folio Sultanate style, c. 1400 A.D. At the right on lion-throne sits the Sahi dressed in an elaborately ornamented costume. His face is shown almost from the full front without the protruding eye, and the face itself has a Mongolian cast. Before him sits Kalaka also in an architectural setting. Two honorific parasols appear at the top of the picture. Above Kalaka is a cluster of military standards. In between them is the messenger who has come from the Sahi's overlord, bringing the sword with which the Sahi is to cut off his own head and the bowl in which he is to send it to the overlord.
Fig. 28
Kalaka converts the bricks to gold. Kālakācāryakathā folio, c. 1400 A.D. In the upper register is Kalaka standing before the flaming brick kiln, his right hand outstretched to sprinkle upon it the magic powder that converts the bricks to gold. Behind him is a Saka with Mongolian face, carrying away two bricks on his head. In the lower register is the Sahi seated on his horse waching another Saka carry away two bricks. The armour of the Sahi consists of a long coat of linked mail.
Fig. 29
The siege of Ujjayini and defeat of she-ass magic. Kālakācāryakathā folio, c. 1400 A.D. The city wall of Ujjayini appears with a towered gate. Gardhabhilla sits within weaving his spells and the she-ass magic appears before him standing upon one of the towers. Its mouth is wide open to bray. Above king Gardhabhilla is the captive nun Sarasvati, who observes a fast. Outside the city wall are the besiegers, three Saka bowmen on foot with drawn bows and Kalaka on horseback, also with drawn bow.
Fig. 30
King of Pratisthana with his family. Kālakācāryakathā folio Sultanate style, c. 1400 A.D. King Salibahana of Pratisthana was a devoted lay follower. Here he is seen with his family. Lower register depicts horses and elephants with an attendant.
Fig. 31
Salibahana asks his wives to observe new-moon fast. Kālakācāryakathā folio Sultanate style, c. 1400 A.D. Salibahana is seated on the throne. In front of him is his chief queen. Other queens are on the upper register.