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Description and Chronology of Caves
135 5, 6 and 7: Three seated Jinas:
To the left of Sarvānubhūti are figures of three seated Jinas in a vertical row. The upper figure measures 0.22m by 0.2m. The central figure is 0.24m by 0.21m, while the lower Jina is 0.1m by 0.1m. The upper figure is seated in ardhapadmāsana, while the lower two figures are in padmāsana.
8. Dvārapāla: 1.3m by 0.32m.
The figure of dvārapāla is carved on the sidewall of the doorway. Thus, both the dvarapalas, flanking the door, face each other. Both his hands are kept on a gada, which is rested upside down between the feet. The hair is shown in jațāmukuta. He wears necklace, earrings, sacred thread, wristlets, anklets, lower garment and uttariya.
9. Dvarapala: 1.34m by 0.28m.
This figure is similar to the aforementioned figure.
10. Ambikā: 1.47m by 1.14m.
The figure of Ambikā measures 0.67m by 0.44m. She is seated in mahārajalilasana on a lion. The lion is shown standing in a profile, with the head turned to the front. The right hand of Ambika is mutilated partially but seems to be in abhaya while the left hand is kept on the lap. Behind her head is a halo. Behind her is a plain throne back with a cushion. Above her head is a mango tree with a figure of seated Jina in it. The figure of Jina measures 0.13m by 0.11m. Flanking the tree is carved a peacock. Above the peacock on the right is another small figure of a seated Jina.
Ambikā is flanked by a standing male attendant. The figure to the right has his right hand in abhaya, held near his waist, while in the left hand is held cloth like object. He wears crown, earrings, necklace, wristlets and lower garment. The figure on the left holds a chauri in the right hand, while the left hand is not clear. He has a jata on the head. He wears earrings, necklace, sacred thread and a lower garment. Ambika's two children one of whom is usually shown seated in her left lap are absent here (Plate 89).
11. Penance of Bahubali: 1.36m by 1.34m.
The figure of Bahubali measuring 1.21m by 0.39m is standing with creepers on his legs and arms. He has a halo behind head and a single chhatra above the head. On the chest is carved a srivatsa. Flanking his head is a flying couple. The female on the right has a patra in both the hands. The male has a patra in the right hand, while the object in the left hands is not clear. The male on the left has a flower in the right hand, while the left hand is around the female. The female has her right hand around the male, while in the left hand is held a patra. All the figures are fully decked.
On each side of Bahubali is a female figure. These figures are as high as the knees of Bahubali. They are turned towards him holding the creepers in the attitude of clearing it. Above the female on the right, is a small figure in a flying posture. It is not sure whether the figure is male or female. It has a ghata in both the hands.
Near the feet of Bahubali, on the left, are seated figures of his elder brother Bhārata and his queen in añjali mudra. Both the figures wear crown, earringss, necklace and wristlets (Plate 90).
