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Description and Chronology of Caves Scupltures
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(4b) (40) (6) (6b) (60) (7a) (75) (70) (8)
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Distinct Features
Hall Standing Jina 1.86m by 0.56m Seated Jina 0.64m by 0.94m Standing Jina 0.68m by 0.22m Standing
0.85m by 0.25m The number of snake-hoods is not clear, but Parsvanatha
appear to be seven. Seated
0.77m by 1.22m Rşabhanatha Seated Jina 0.87m by 0.94m Eroded Seated Jina 0.77m by 0.86m Three lions on the throne Seated Jina 0.77m by 0.78m Seated Jina 0.88m by 0.86m Sarvänubhuti-Ambika at throne ends Seated Jina 10.46m by 0.45m Seated Jina 0.77m by 0.8m Seated Jina 0.89m by 0.98m Seated Jina 0.76m by 0.85m Standing Jina
Two pairs of chauri-bearers, one ncar feet and one near head and two more male
attendants on sides Sarvānubhūti 2.16m by 0.91 Eroded. Objects in the hand not clear Ambika
1.9m by 0.91m Eroded
Antechamber Kamatha's 2.2m by 1.07m Two attackers. Kamatha's queen not shown attack on Pārsvanātha Penance of 2.1m by 1.23m Bahubali
Shrine Seated Jina | 2.44m by 1.9m (Fig. 17d)
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J4
This unfinished cave is also excavated in a pit and around twelve to thirteen steps lead down to the cave. On the ground plan, it has a verandah or a mukhachatuski and an unfinished hall. The verandah is projected out in the pit and is monolithic as in Chhota Kailasa (Plate 20). On the elevation, the verandah has mattavāraņa, kaksāsanas, dwarf pillars on the kaksāsanas, kapota and a hāra of kūta-sala-kūta on the three sides. The kapota is very beautifully ornamented, though preserved only at the front. There are four flying couples, two pairs of couples facing each other. Between each couple, there is a finely executed vallimandala and a frieze of a floral design below. The underside of the kapota is carved with stone rafters. Above the kapota is a hāra of kūta-sala-kūta on all the three sides. Between karnakuta and bhadra sala is a small, but very ornamental
