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Survey of Jaina Monuments of Orissa
3. Chandraprabha (No. 327) (Fig. 63)
The second figure of Chandraprabha of this hoard is carved standing in kāyotsarga pose with long hanging arms and fingers lightly touching the lowest part of the thigh on a lotus with a single row of hanging petals. The hair has been coiled and gathered at the centre of the head. The lotus rests on a high, hollow pedestal with open sides. Posts, rising above the faceted base, support the upper piece of the pedestal. On the front side of the pedestal is the crescent moon, the cognizance of the Tirthankara is also kept on a stylised lotus. The icon 10.2 c.m. high is in the round.
4. Vāsupūjya (?) (No. 265) (Fig. 64)
This image of Vāsupūjya is carved seated in yogāmudrā on the eliptical top of an otherwise oblong hollow pedestal with a khurā shaped moulding at the base where the two armed Yaksa and the Sasanadevi are seated side by side in māharäjalilă posture. The right hand of both rests on their respective right knee while the left palm of the Sasanadevi is placed on her left knee, that of the Yakşa touches the Säsanadevi. No attributes in their hands could be identified. Both the figures are decked with rich apparels consisting of girdle, anklet, bangles, armlets, ear-studs, crowns, etc. The animal immediately below the legs of the Tirthankara appears to be a mahişa (buffalo). In the composition emphasis is given to the Yaksa and the Sasanadevi, whose figures are larger than that of the Tirthankara. Against the front side of the pedestal are seen upper portions of seven male figures in a row seated in yogasana. Another similar figure occurs below the animal in the space between the yaksa and the Sasanadevī. They may be identified with the eight planets despite the absence of their typical attributes. The halo behind the three figures in the form of a beaded arch (open within) edged by leaf shaped flames or branches. At its top is small Chhatra with a cylindrical shoft. It measures 13.3 c.m. in height.
There are two other Tirthankara images found in this hoard whose marks of cognizances are not represented in their pedestals. The absence of cloth precludes the possibility of the icons representing Buddha in the dhyana mudra.
The first Tirthankara figure (No. 295) is considerably rubbed off and eroded. It is carved seated in yogamudrā on a throne. The oblong pedestal of the throne presents a khură shaped base and a semi-circular moulding at the top. The two ends of the horizontal lintel of the solid backrest are in the form of makara heads and are supported by posts. A small oval halo with a raised rim of two plain mouldings is seen behind head. Above it are three projections the central one of which possibly held up an umbrella. The image measures 6.5 c.m. in height. The hairs on the head are arranged in tiny curled knots. The legs are not placed across the thigh nor are the soles displayed, a sitting posture (Paryankasana) not commonly found in the icons of Tirthankaras.
The second Tirthankara image of this group (No. 318) is carved seated in yogamudra on a lotus pedestal the right palm being placed on the left. The hair is arranged in tiny curls. The uşnisa is rendered by two superimposed rows of curled knots
