Book Title: Jain Temples of Rajasthan
Author(s): Sehdav Kumar
Publisher: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Art Abhinav Publications
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Ceiling in the southwest bay in the navacaul in the Lunavasähi temple It is a domical ceiling of the subharamamandaraka variety. On the two slabs defining the ceiling are carved rows of lotus flowers with stalks and a band of lotus petals The ceiling is composed of six courses and a circular padmašils Each one of the four corners is sccupied by a fine image of Gaja-Lakşmi seated in padmdsana on a throne supported by elephants The eight-armed goddess is flanked on each side by an elephant carrying water pot in its trunk Iwo men are sitting on the elephant; they are also carrying water pots
A work of originality and elegance, the ceiling is the only one of its kind in the Dilwara temples.
