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Description and Chronology of Caves
179 a male. Among the attendants are figures of chauri-bearers and garland bearers, depicted on sides and conch blowers, shown flanking the chhatra.
Beyond the throne of the Jina, at the corners, is a yakşa on right and yakşi on left. The yakşa is a corpulent figure seated in Vāmalalitāsana. He has two hands, which are on the knees. The object in the right hand is not clear, while in the left hand is a fruit. The vaksi sits in Vāmalalitasana. She is four-armed. The upper hands are held up at the level of the shoulders, while the lower hands are on the lap. In the left upper hand is a musala like object. The objects in the other hands are not clear. The vahana is not shown either in the case of a yakşa or a yakşi. The yaksa seems to be Sarvānubhuti, while the vaksi is difficult to identify in the absence of vahana or clear attributes, but she is definitely not Ambikā.
Each of the pilasters forming the panel has a square portion surmounted by square block carved with designs, square portion carved with a lozenge motif in the middle, mouldings of three kumudas divided by antarpatta, square moulding and square portion with kalaśa on the top (Fig. 54b) On the lower square portion is the figure of a standing Jina, while on the upper square portion is a figure of seated Jina. The standing Jina to left is Parsvanatha with seven-hooded snake, while the Jina to the right is Supārsvanātha with five-hooded snake. Both have triple chhatras above the snake-hood, srivatsa and long ears. Above the panel is a törana forming a semi-circular arch, with a kirtimukha emitting a creeper that forms circles, in the centre. The circles are filled in with flower design. Above each circle and the kirtimukha is a seated figure. Beyond the last circle is a figure of a garland bearer.
To the right of this panel is a large figure of a female chauri bearer, measuring 1.16m by 0.43m. In her inner hand is a chauri, while the outer hand is hanging down. The left leg is completely relieved from the rock behind.
4. Kamatha's attack on Parsvanātha: 2.35m by 1.37m.
This panel also covers the entire height of the wall. The figure of Parsvanatha, measuring 1.66m by 0.63m, stands in kāyotsarga mudra. The rock below his feet is just marked out as a throne. The srivatsa, head and ears are as in Santinatha panel. Above the snake-hood is a triple chhatra.
He is flanked by chauri-bearers. To Parsvanatha's right is a standing figure of a female, probably of Padmāvati, but without snake-hood. Her right hand is near stomach holding a fruit, while the left hand is raised up.
Among his attackers are four figures, two on each side. Each of these figures is in flying posture and in the attitude of throwing stones at the Jina. These figures are shown above Jina's head, flanking the chhatra, while above the chhatra is a male, also in a flying posture with hands probably in añjali mudra.
To the left of Parsvanātha, near the feet is the seated figure of Kamatha with the hands in añjali mudrā. Though he is in profile, his face is carved fully.
The cave is now kept locked by the Archaeology department. The hall houses a number of loose icons found in the vicinity of the fort, the caves and also the village. Among these are mainly the pedestals of Jinas. All have five compartments, with wheel in the central one flanked by elephants and lions. There are a few icons of pañchatirthikā,
