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MUSEUMS IN INDIA
conch. On either side of his head is a Tirthankara in a rectangular niche seated in dhyana-mudra, beyond which is another niche containing Gandharvas. Below these are two Tirthankaras in kayotsarga-pose and two attendant figures at extreme ends. On either side of the simhasana are Kubera and Dharanapriya, the Yaksa couple attending on him. Nava-grahas, etc., are shown as usual. The inscription at the back is dated samhvat 1531 (Vikrama) and sarhvat 1427 (Saka).
MUNISUVRATA (48-4/27): Seated in meditation on a lion-throne, he is shaded by a triple umbrella flanked by two elephants and two seated Jinas. On his either side stands a Tirthankara in käyotsarga-pose. The Yakşa couple attending on him are Varuna and Naradattă. His emblem, a tortoise, is badly mutilated. The back of the image bears an inscription of samvat 1509.
NEMINATHA (48-4/36): This is a rubbed figure, seated in meditation on a lion-throne under a triple umbrella. He has a rayed halo behind his head. On his either side is a seated Tirthankara enclosed in a rectangular niche and another standing one. The simhasana. is flanked by Yakşa Gomedha and Yakşi Ambika. His emblem is a conch-shell. Other features are the same as in other figures. A dated inscription of samhvat 1518 is engraved at the back of the image.
PĀRSVANATHA (48-4/20): The Jina is shown seated cross-legged in dhyanamudra on a lion-throne under the canopy of a seven-hooded serpent. His hair is arranged in small schematic curls and he wears a necklet and armlets. The eyes, śrivatsa-mark and the seat in front are inlaid with silver and copper. He is flanked by two seated and two standing Tirthankaras. Over the snake-hoods and on the base in front is an elephant on his either side. The simhasana is flanked by Yakşa Dharanendra and Yakşi Padmavati and the Nava-grahas are depicted in the front. His emblem is a snake. The back bears an inscription of samvat 1487.
MAHAVIRA (48-4/17): Seated cross-legged in dhyana-mudrā on a lionthrone under a triple umbrella with elephants and Gandharvas on either side, the Jina has his eyes, śrivatsa-mark and the seat in front are inlaid with silver and copper. Two cauri-bearers stand on either side and the throne is flanked by Mätanga and Siddhāyika, the Yaksa and Yakşl. His cognizance is a lion. The inscription on the back of the image is of samvat 1392.
A STANDING JINA (64-444): A rare Călukyan bronze image shows the Jina as standing erect in kayotsarga-pose on a lotus-pedestal with his hands hanging along the sides. His hair is nicely arranged into spiral curls over the head.
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