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the course of his tapas snakes, lizards and scorpions crept on his body and meandering vines. entwined round his hands and legs, which all suggest the deep meditation of Bahubali and also that he remained immune to his surroundings.
72. Bahubali, standing as sky-clad in kayotsarga-mudrā with madhavi creepers and also the figures of deer, snakes, mice, scorpions and a dog carved nearby, Cave 32 (Indra Sabha), Ellora (Aurangabad, Maharashtra), ca. ninth century A. D. Bahuball is flanked by the figures of two Vidyadharis, who according to Digambara Puranas removed the entwining creepers from the body of Bahuball. Besides, the figure of a devotee (probably his elder brother Bharata Cakravartin), the chatra, hovering mälädharas and a drum-beater are also carved.
73. Bahubali Gommatesvara (57 ft.), standing as sky-clad in kayotsarga-mudrä with climbing plant fastened round his thighs and hands, and ant-hills, carved nearby, with snakes issuing out of them, Śravanabelgola (Hassan, Karnataka), ca. 983 A. D. The half-shut eyes of Bahubali suggest deep meditation and inward look. The nudity of the figure indicates the absolute renunciation of a kevalin, and the stiff erectness of posture firm determination and self-control. The face has a benign smile, serenity and contemplative gaze. James Fergusson observes: "Nothing grander or more imposing exists anywhere out of Egypt, and, even there, no known statue surpasses it in height"-(History of Indian and Eastern Architecture, London, 1910, p. 72). The image was got prepared by Camundaraya, the minister of the Ganga King Racamalla IV (974-984 A. D.).
74. Bahubali, standing as nude in kayotsarga-mudra with aşta-prätihäryas, devotees, climbing plant (entwining legs and hands), lizards, snakes, scorpions (creeping on leg) and a royal figure (probably Bharata Cakravartin), sitting on left, Temple No. 2, Deogarh (Lalitpur, U. P.), 11th century A. D.
75. Trittrth Image, showing Bähuball with two Jinas, namely, Sitalanatha (10th) and Abhinandana (4th), all standing as sky-clad in kayotsarga-mudra and accompanied by usual cortège of asta-prätihāryas, adorers, and meandering vines entwining round the hands and legs of Bahubali, Temple No. 2, Deogarh (Lalitpur, U. P.), 11th Century A. D.
76. Sarasvati, seated in lalita-pose, peacock vähana, 4-armed, holds varada-mudra, lotus, viņa and manuscript, Neminatha Temple (Western Devakulika), Kumbhāriä (Banaskantha, Gujarat), 12th century A. D.
77. Ganesa, elephant-headed, pot-bellied, seated in lalitäsana, müşaka vähana, 4-armed, bears tusk, axe, long-stalked lotus and pot filled with sweetballs (modaka-pätra), Neminatha Temple (adhisthāna), Kumbhäriä (Banaskantha, Gujarat), 12th century A. D.
78. Sixteen Jaina Mahavidyās (only 12 are) seen in the figure), all possessing four hands and seated in lalitasana with distinguishing attributes, Bhramika ceiling of Santinatha Temple, Kumbhäriä (Banaskantha, Gujarat), 11th century A. D
79. Exterior wall, showing figures of Mahavidyas, yakṣas and yaksis, Ajitanätha Temple, Täranga (Mehasana, Gujarat), 12th century A. D.
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