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Jaina Monuments of Orissa
The third piece (D.M.16) again depicts the upper parts of the figures of Yakşa Gomedha and Yakşini Ambika seated on a common pedestal below a mango tree. Their Tirthankara is found depicted in yogasana above the tree flanked by flying figures with garlands. This broken piece measures 0.14mx 0.18mx0.8m.
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The fourth slab (D.M. 20) of this group top, depicts images of Yakça Gomedha and Yakşini Ambika (Fig.131) seated on a common pedestal below which a series of devotees in kneeling pose and anjali hasta are found along with offerings. She displays a bunch of mangoes in her right hand and holds the baby on the left lap. Neminatha, their revered Tirthankara is found seated in yagasana pose above the mango tree. He is flanked by flying Gandharvas with garlands in hands. Lion, the vehicle of Ambika, is missing in the damaged part of the pedestal. A circular decorative halo is seen behind. head of each these figures. The entire slab including the pedestal measures 0.32m x 0.21mx0.7m.
The fifth piece of sculpture (D.M.21) of this series is another individual figure of Ambika (Fig.132) carved standing on a pedestal behind a mango tree laden with fruits and leaves. She displays a bunch of mangoes in her right hand and holds the baby on her left. Her lañchana, the lion is found depicted below the pedestal. Two babies standing to the right of Ambika are seen plucking mangoes and a lady on her left looks prominently. Her Tirthankara, Neminatha is seen above with chaur! bearers and flying figures with garlands in their hands. She is profusely decorated with ornaments, like necklace, ear-studs, bangles and armlets and damaged near the chest, the baby on the lap and fingers of the legs.
The sixth slab (D.M.22) depicts again the figures of Yakşa Gomedha and Yakşini Ambika on a common pedestal behind the mango tree. Ambika is holding the baby on her left lap whereas her right hand is damaged. Both the images are badly damaged at their faces. Right hand of Gomedha is also damaged and missing. A series of devotees are depicted below the pedestal from which the male figure is seated in mahirajalila in the centre and the six ladies in kneeling pose, and anjali hasta. Tirthankara Neminatha is visible, seated in yogasana pose above the tree. He is flanked by flying figures with garlands in hands. A female figure standing at the left looks passionately towards the figures. The entire slab including the pedestal and the figure of Neminatha measures 0.30m x 0.20mx 0.10m.
The description of last pair (D.M.23) of Yaksa and Yakşini figures agree almost with the one noted above except that is Ambikä seated to the right holding the baby in her right and an indistinct object in her left hand (very likely mangoes). Left legs of both the figures are raised while right ones are stretched on the pedestal. Gomedha is also found holding a similar object in his left hand. Both the figures are provided with decorative prabhamandalas (haloes) behind their heads. Tirthankara, Neminatha is found seated above the tree planted behind the figures of Yaksa and Yakşiņi. He is flanked by the conventional chauri bearers and flying figures with garlands. Seven devotees including a male are found depicted below the pedestal, the ladies being in kneeling pose and
