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Jaina Rock-cut Caves in Western India The central and lower chauvisi, each has a seated figure of mūlanāyaka with the triple chhatra and twenty-three small figures of seated Jinas in vertical rows around. Most part of the central image on the right is destroyed, only the outlines remain. The lower chauvisi on the right has a few unclear figures below the main Jina, possibly yakşa-yaksi figures and a couple.
19 and 20. Standing Jinas: 1.04m by 0.32m (each)
Each figure stands in kāyotsarga with a round halo behind the head.
21. Ambika: 1.5m by 0.8m.
This figure is similar to other Ambikā figures. But here, the child is not seated on her lap, instead both the children are shown standing, each on a side. Unlike other images of Ambikā, the trunk and the branches of the mango tree are shown. The Brahmaņa figure, standing to her left is a fat, dwarfish figure here (Fig. 68d, Plate 152).
22. Seated Jina: 1.07m by 0.85m.
The Jina figure, measuring 0.67m by 0.61m, is similar to the Jina figures on the right sidewall. But here the head is shown plain and there is no hair falling on the shoulder. The ears also do not touch the shoulders. While the pilasters, makaras and chauri-bearers behind the throne are as in the aforementioned icons, there is no moulded base.
23. Tritirthikā: 1.22m by 1.22m.
It consists of the mūlanāyaka, Parávanātha, seated in padmāsana on a throne, flanked by a standing Jina. The head of Parsvanātha is shown plain and the hair is not shown on the shoulders. The ears are small and do not touch the shoulders. There are two curved lines on the chest. Above the head is a seven-hooded snake, of which four hoods are broken. Behind the Jina are shown layers of coils. The throne is similar to those of previous icon. Each of the standing Jinas has a round halo and triple chhatra. There is no trace of a śrivatsa, but there are two curved lines on the chest.
24. Standing Parsvanātha: 0.78m by 0.54m.
The figure of Pārsvanatha stands in kayotsarga mudra. There is no trace of srivatsa, but there are two curved lines on the chest. Above the head is a seven-hooded snake, of which some are damaged. The coils of the snake are shown behind the body.
Near his feet is a figure of yakṣa Dhäranendra to right and a yakşi Padmavati to left. The yakṣa is a two-armed, corpulent, seated figure. The objects held in the hands are not clear. He has a single snake-hood above his head. The two-armed figure of Padmāvati stands in abhanga with the right hand hanging down and an indistinct object in the left hand. She has a single snake-hood above the head.
25. Seated Jina: 0.97m by 0.6m
This figure, measuring 0.49m by 0.47m, is seated in padmāsana on a cushion kept on the throne. He has an oval halo, śrivatsa and triple chhatra. The throne is similar to those of previous icons.
