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Jaina Monuments of Orissa
In addition to the above two stone relics there are nine copper Jaina icons preserved in the Baripada Museum. They were recovered in a hoard from village Khuntapal as recorded in the Accession Register some time during the year 1935. Most of them are partially damaged but from the available portions they can be recognised to have contained three figures of Rşabhanātha, three of Pārsvanātha two of Sasanadevi Ambika and one Tirthankara whose identity is difficult to trace. Instead of carving in round, they have been fashioned in flat sheets of copper with decorative arches and prabhämandal.
An account of these figures is given below :
(1) Jaina Tirthařkara-It stands in kāyotsarga pose with a damaged pedestal and
decorative arch. Hairr on the head of the Tirthnkara are arranged in curled knots. It measures 13cm x 6.5cm.
(2) Pārsvanātha-It stands in kāyotsarga pose on a square pedestal with a canopy of
seven hooded snake overhead Coils of the snake are arranged behind the figure. The base of its pedestal is partially damaged. It measures 13cm x 3.5cm.
(3) Pārsvanātha (Fig. 108)- It stards in kāyotsarga pose on a rectangular pedestal
with broken snake hood over head. Its hairs on the head are arranged in curled knots. The eliptical halo behind head and the fingers in hands are partially damaged. It measures 12.5cm X 5.7cm.
(4) Pārsvanātha-The third figure of Pārsvanātha is also in standing pose on a lotus
pedestal. Its hairs on the head are arranged in curled knots with a top knot (uşnisa). The decorative arch in ribbed design is partially damaged. It meaures 13cm x 4cm.
(5) Rşabhanātha (Fig. 109)--Starding in kāyotsarga attitude it displays the hairs of
the head arranged in jatā and falling on the shoulders. This figure is badly mutilated in its fingers, left arm, face and legs. Portions from the body are peeled off and cracks are noticed in the forehead. It measures 14cm. x 5cm.
(6) The second Rşabhanātha figure is also in kāyotsarga pose displaying jaļā falling
on both the shoulders. The decorative arch formed in beaded designs is partially visible on both sides. Fingers in the hands are partially damaged. Both of its legs are broken from the ankle and missing. It measures 10.5cm x 5cm.
(7) The third figure of Rşabhanātha almost displays the same features of the second
figure with the absence of any decorative arch. It measures 15cm x 5.6cm.
(8) Ambikā- The first figure of Ambikā or Amra, the Sasanadevī of the 22nd
Tirthankara Neminātha is carved standing with a baby in hand and the vehicle of lion to the left of the pedestal. It measures 10.5cm X 4.7cm.
