Jain Journal 1970 07

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

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On the backside of the stele is the inscription which gives the date and the donor's name.
samvat 1558 varṣa māgha sudi 12 garau okeśa jñātiya bhāradā șuta mehābhāryā padamāı śreyase bhaņasălipatākena śri vāsupujyabimbam kāritam pratisthitam kharataragacche śri jina hamsa sūribhih.
(On Thursday, the twelfth day of the bright half of Magha in 1558 samvat (1500-01 A.D.) Padamai, the wife of Meha, who was the son of Bharada of the Okesa clan, made the image of Sri Vasupujya for the well-being of Bhanasalipataka (Bhanasalipataka ?) and had it installed by Sri Jinahamsa Suri and others of the Kharatara Gaccha.)
Though much corroded, it is a unique specimen of mediaeval bronze as found in Bengal and delineates the finer treatment in details in a balanced expression. Even the spiritual aspect does never fail in a selfcontrolled static disposition expressed in dhyāna mudrā.
By Courtesy of the Directorate of Archaeology, West Bengal.