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namaskāra-mudra. The sculpture is placed on a square architectural fragment having the figure of a crouching lion at each corner.
38 cms x 38.5 cms
Circa 11th Century A.D. Plate No. 19
24. Lower Portion of an Image of Suvidhinatha
In identical state of preservation as No. 23. The central projection of the pedestal has the figure of a makara, the lanchana of Suvidhinatha. The fragment is placed on a similar architectural number as No. 23.
34 cms x 38 cms
Circa 11th Century A.D. Plate No. 20
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25. Lower Portion of an Image of Rsabhanatha
59 cms x 70 cms
Circa 11th Century A.D.
26. Lower Portion of a Seated Jina Image
Of the Jina image only his feet in dhyānāsana on a lotus seat survive. The tri-ratha pedestal below is similar in many respect to No. 22. On its upper register enclosed within horizontal bands of floral scrolls and in compartments formed by stout decorated pilasters there are figures of two gogle-eyed leoglyphs flanking an eight-armed goddess seated in ardha-paryankāsana on a peacock.49 On the lower register enclosed within similar bands are figures of eight Jyotiska-devas distributed on all the facets. Like in No. 22, a circular disc embellished with lotus petals occupies the centre of the projected portion placed between figures of Jyotiska-devas. On the extreme end of the lower register on either side is a figure of a kneeling female devotee. See also No. 22.
67 cms x 82 cms
Circa 9th/10th Century A.D. Plate No. 21
"The Yaksi is identical to the goddess in No. 22. and may be identified as Prajnapti. The ayudhas held by her correspond exactly with those of the Yaksi in No. 22.
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