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Jaina Rock-cut Caves in Western India
Sculptures
On the right sidewall is the panel of Kamatha's attack on Parsvanatha. Curiously enough, on the opposite wall are two seated Jinas, while the Bahubali panel is carved outside the cave, on the outer side of the verandah wall of the main cave.
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Hall Kamatha's attack on 1.89m by 1.62m Three attackers (Fig. 26a) Parsvanatha Sarvanubhuti
1.4m by 0.93m Placed in a niche. No attendants (Fig. 26b). Ambika | 1.31m by 0.83m | Placed in a niche. No Brahmana figure (Fig.
26d). Two seated Jinas 0.98m by 1.62m Sarvānubhuti-Ambika at the ends of throne Penance of Bahubali 2.17m by 0.91m Bharata's queen is absent. A scated devotee
couple to left (Fig. 260, Plate 45).
Shrine Seated Jina
1.31m by 0.83m No musicians or garland bearers (Fig. 28c).
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J16
This cave is above J12 and below J19. As J14, there is no proper way to reach the cave. It can also be reached similarly by climbing over the kaksāsanas of the verandah of J15 and jumping over to the cave. It is just a room with sculptures carved on all the sides (Fig. 28). The floor of the cave, near the throne of the main Jina is broken through J12.
Sculptures
On the right sidewall is a standing figure of Parsvanātha. The scene of Kamatha's attack is not depicted. On the left sidewall is a panel of Bahubali's penance. On the back wall is the figure the main icon of seated Jina. To his right is a figure of Sarvānubhūti, while Ambikā is absent (Fig. 28). The main icon covers the entire height of the wall, while the panels on the sidewalls are smaller.
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Size Parsvanatha
1.45m by 0.56m Sarvānubhuti
0.95m by 0.47m Seated Jina
2.42m by 1.46m Penance of Bahubali | 1.72m by 0.58m
No tree or attendants (Fig. 25h). (Fig. 25i) Near his feet, there is an anthill with two snakes coming out. No vidyadharis or other attendants.
