________________
Description and Chronology of Caves
44. Seated Jina: 1.1m by 0.55m.
The Jina figure measures 0.62m by 0.51m. This figure is similar to 32. The figure to the right of the chhatra is a drum player.
Between the last two images is a small figure of standing Jina.
143
45. Ambika: 1.15m by 0.55m.
The figure of Ambika measures 0.86m by 0.38m. She is seated in vamalalitāsana. Her vahana is absent. Behind her head is a halo. She is two-armed with the right hand in varada, and amralumbi in left hand. Above her head hangs the mango tree. She is fully decked, while her hair is tied in a bun above the head.
To her right is a figure of a Brahmaṇa. His right hand is held up, while the left hand is held a chhatra.
46. Standing Jina: 0.67m by 0.26m.
47. Standing Jina: 0.67m by 0.26m.
48. Standing Jina: 0.77m by 0.3m.
49. Seated Suparśvanatha: 0.76m by 0.55m.
The figure of Supärsvanatha measures 0.48m by 0.4m. He is seated in padmasana on a throne, which is similar to the throne of other seated Jinas. The throne is damaged. Above the head is a five-hooded snake.
50. Seated Jina: 0.29m by 0.23m.
The Jina figure measures 0.21m by 0.23m. He is seated in padmasana. Above the head is a single chhatra.
51. Seated Parsvanatha: 0.25m by 0.22m.
The figure of Parsvanatha measures 0.21m by 0.22m. Above the head is a sevenhooded snake.
52. Couple: 0.31m by 0.18m.
Each figure measures 0.22m by 0.08. The couple stand in tribhanga under a tree, on which is a small figure of a seated Jina. The inner hands of both the figures are around the shoulder of each other, while the outer hands are hanging down. Both the figures are fully decked. This couple can be identified as the parents of tirthankara.
Shrine: The shrine was reported to contain a Jina seated on a lion throne with rows of small Jina figurines on each side. The back wall of the shrine had a Jina seated in padmasana with a halo and a triple chhatra carved on the ceiling. Now, the rows of small Jinas are gone. The right sidewall has three Jinas. Of these, the central one is painted yellow and the side ones are painted black. This sidewall is completely renovated with tiles. The main icon is also painted black.
