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Jaina Rock-cut Caves in Western India Interestingly, it appears that the aisle was divided between two artists, as evident from the marked change in the type of border designs, number of squares in a row,
direction to which the figures face and the style. 9. The back aisle ceiling is also divided into squares. There runs a row of three squares.
Each of the squares contains a few figures with their heads towards the façade.
Pillars
All the pillars of the hall were painted. Of these, only the pillar near back wall on the left side has some painting left on its shaft. It is preserved only on the side facing the facade. 10. Though faded, it shows creeper, forming circles in the upper part. Within the circle is
placed a igure. Lower portion also has intricate creeper design.
J19
This cave is entered by a room behind the verandah of J18 on left side. This room is around 3.2m by 2.75m (Fig. 28).
J19A
The large room leads to another small room, which is numbered J19A by Pereira. It is about 1.85m by 1.15m. In the each corner is a half pilaster. These are similar to the pillars and pilasters of J19. On the ceiling is carved a lotus. The doorway, on the side of J19, is carved with three sakhas. The outermost is stambha, while other two are plain. As J19A is at a lower level than J18, three high steps with hastihasta lead down to it. J19 is still lower, so a high step leads down to it.
Sculptures
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Goddess
approx. 0.85m by 0.63m
hree seated Jinas
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1.68m 0.65m
Completely destroyed. Seated in ardhapadmasana on double lotus. Trace of vajra in the left hand. An arch over the head, above which are standing figures of Parsvanātha and Bahubali. The central Jina is Parsvanatha with sevenhooded snake. Sarvānubhuti to right and Ambikā to left. Both the legs kept on the elephant. Two snakes and a peacock on the banyan tree (Fig. 32a)
Sarvānubhūti
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2.15m 1.18m
