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4. Abhinandananatha (Fig. 38)
Jaina Monuments of Orissa
Three images of Abhinandananatha are carved in the caves of Khandagiri hill. They are all seated in meditative attitude with deep concentration of mind. Each of these figures has been provided with an ape as lañchana, two chaurt bearers as attendants and a trilinear umbrella over head. The lotus pedestal in case of two figures are supported by spirited lions. Cymbals played through palms of hands of heavenly figures on either side are only traced in figures of Navamunt and Barabhuji-Gumphās, Oval halo and flying figures with garland in hands are the two additional features of the image of Barabhuji-Gumphâ
The keval tree (Piyala) under the shade of which the Tirthankara attained kevala knowledge is depicted with the figure in Bärabhuji-Gumpha only.
5. Sumatinatha (Fig.39)
Two figures of Sumatinatha in yogasana pose are noticed in the inner walls of Barabhuji-Gumpha and Mahavira-Gumphã of Khandagiri hill. Curlew as lañchana, two flywhisk bearers as attendants, lotus pedestal supported by lions and the trilinear umbrella are the common attributes of the two images. Priyangu, the tree under which Sumatinatha attained kevala knowledge, cymbals played in palms of hands, oval halo and flying figures with garlands are the additional items available with the figure of Barabhuji. Gumphä. Two full-blown lotus flowers are seen near the base of the arch over head of this Tirthankara carved in Mahavira-Gumphã. Miniature figure of the Jaina, chakra or wheel and a pair of elephants pouring showers of water or merely standing at the top of the Tirthankara as available elsewhere are conspicuous in their absence with Sumatinatha. The Jina's lanchana of a goose has clear association with the same symbol of Saraswati, the Goddess of intelligence. It summarily symbolises the central idea of Sumatt or intelligence behind the life of the Tirthankara.
6. Padmaprabha (Fig. 39)
Images of Padmaprabha are reckoned within the Barabhuji and Mahavira Gumpha of Khandagiri hill Charampa (now preserved in the Orissa State Museum) and in the collections of the Jaina temple at Cuttack (Fig. 71). He is found designed in both seated and standing positions. The two figures of Khandagiri hill are seated on lotus pedestals with the emblem of full blown lotuses below. The pedestals are supported by lions. A pitcher is also depicted near the lotus symbol. In case of the standing figures of Cuttack Jaina temple and Charampa, the Tirthankara is shown standing over the lotus and no separate emblem has been depicted in either case. The Padmaprabha image of Charampa is regarded by some as the figure of Tirthankara Mahavira due to the representation of lions on either corner of the pedestal. The two lions should not have been mistaken for the cymbals of Mahavira in the presence of the lotus, the lions being simply the bearers the Sinihasana or lion seat. No trace of the heavenly figures playing with drums or cymbals are noticed on the top of the figures of the Tirthankara found from Charampa
