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Description and Chronology of Caves
225 27. Standing Jina: 1.7m by 0.73m.
The head and hands of this figure are partially damaged. Under each hand is a mutilated figure of a standing chauri bearer (Plate 165).
28 and 29. Seated Jinas: 1.05m by 0.75m (each).
These figures are similar to the other seated Jina figures in the cave.
30. Seated Jina: 1.13m by 0.92m.
It is the main icon of the cave. The head is destroyed. This figure is similar to other figures and is within a törana arch like the main icon in Cave I. But here the arch and pilasters are in very shallow relief.
31 and 32. Seated Jinas: 1.05m by 0.75m (each).
These two figures are similar to other Jinas.
The dividing walls of niches of seated and standing Jinas are treated as pilasters. As in Cave I, the pilaster is square with bands at regular intervals.
Except Rşabhanatha on the back wall of the hall, no other Jina has a lanchhana. Like Cave I, the treatment of Jinas is not uniform here, as only the seated Jinas on the back wall of the hall and the shrine sidewalls have details like chhatra and garland bearers, while others are plain. Only the central Jina on the left sidewall and the seated Jina on the back wall of the hall, to the left of the shrine doorway, have śrivatsa.
Immediately to the east of Cave I is a plain excavation. It is around 4.5m by 3.7m. On the east wall of this excavation are two pillar-like structures. These are not fully relieved. One side of the structure is still attached to the rock behind. The one on the north is 1.26m by 0.3m, while the one on the south is 1.14m by 0.3m. The distance between the two structures is 0.8m. On the upper portion of all the three sides of each structure, is a small figure of a seated Jina, in a niche.
North structure:
1. Western face: 0.18m by 0.15m. 2. Northern face: 0.18m by 0.15m. 3. Southern face: 0.15m by 0.16m.
South structure:
1. Western face: 0.17m by 0.18m. 2. Northern face: 0.18m by 0.16m. 3. Southern face: 0.2m by 0.17m.
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These caves are simple without much decoration or elaboration, both in architecture and sculptures. Accordingly, the Jina parikara is quite simple. However, the iconography is quite developed. The occurrence of Gomukha and Dharanendra, in addition to
