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No.
(20a)
(20b)
(21) (22)
(23)
10
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Standing
Parsvanatha
Seated Jina
Standing Parsvantha Seated Jina
Seated Jina
Seated Jina
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Jaina Rock-cut Caves in Western India Distinct Features
0.46m by 0.21m
1.03m by 0.57m No chauri-bearers, musicians or garland
bearers
Painted figure of Padmavati to right 0.69m by 0.66m Lion in the central compartment of the throne. Sarvanubhuti and seated figure of a couple offering a lotus to a male below the icon
0.69m by 0.66m Sarvanubhuti-Ambika and a female with a flower in the left hand below the icon
Shrine 3.29m by 1.81m
Five compartments in the throne. The central one has a figure of Sarvanubhūti holding fruit and moneybag, but without vahana or tree, while the other compartments have lions. Three seated deer in front of the throne (Fig. 35f, Plate 38)
Paintings
The paintings in this cave are preserved on stone beams running between the pillars of verandah. on ceiling of side aisles and central mandapa in the hall. A few panels are extant on sidewalls too (Fig. 36).
Verandah
The stone beams running between two pillars and corresponding pilasters of the verandah have a panel each.
1. Figures: The panel is not very clear, as colours have peeled off. There are three rows of figures. In the upper row are few figures, half hidden behind the clouds. In the central row are one male and four females; while in the lower row are four seated figures of dwarfish males. The figures of the entire row are turned to the central portion of the panel where perhaps an important figure was painted, but it is not clear.
2. Jina: This panel depicts a Jina seated in a shrine. The upper portion of the panel is damaged. In the centre sits a Jina in ardhapadmasana on a throne, the details of which are not very clear. He has a halo behind his head. Behind his back is a cushion, beyond which is a small pilaster on each side indicating the throne back of the throne. As the upper portion is damaged, the triple chhatra, flying attendants etc. cannot be made out. There is a smaller figure of standing Parsvanatha to right and Bahubali to left. Beyond them is a pilaster on each side. Beyond pilaster is a vertical row with three compartments. The lower compartment contains a dvarapala in tribhanga, while the upper compartments are unclear. Beyond this row is another vertical row of six compartments, each with four
