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Jaina Rock-cut Caves in Western India 13. Seated Jina: 1.23m by 1.37m.
The Jina figure measures 0.7m by 0.65m. He is seated in padmāsana on a cushion. The head is plain, while on the chest is a flower-shaped śrivatsa.
The figure is placed in a niche formed by the pilasters and an arch topped by a kalasa. The pilasters have shrine like capitals while in the centre of the arch is miniature shrine like niche. Above the arch is an elephant on each side. Beyond each pilaster is a devotee couple.
14 to 16. Seated Jina: 0.41m by 0.3m.
Each of the Jina figures measures 0.33m by 0.29m. These are similar to the other Jina figures.
Above these figures is an empty niche, similar to that on the right of the main Jina. It is 0.68m by 0.3m by 0.17m.
17. Two standing monks: 0.88m by 0.5m.
Each of the figures measures 0.59m by 0.28m are similar to other monk figures at the site. Above these figures is a small figure of seated Jina, 0.16m by 0.11m. Below the figures of monks is a three-lined inscription.
18 to 20. Two seated Jinas in vertical row:
Each of the upper Jina figures measures 0.29m by 0.3m, while each of the lower Jina figures measures 0.35m by 0.32m. These figures are similar to the other Jina figures.
21. Seated Jina: 0.48m by 0.36m.
The Jina figure measures 0.33m by 0.32m. It is similar to the other Jina figures.
22 to 25. Seated Jina: 0.48m by 0.37m.
Each of the Jina figures measures 0.35m by 0.32m. These figures are similar to the other Jina figures.
On the top of the low front walls are carved pairs of pādukās. To the right of the entrance are four pairs while to the left of the entrance are two pairs.
J or Parśvanātha gupha
To the east of I is a cave, known as “Parsvanatha gupha'. It also has only one room (Fig. 75a). The entrance is 0.88m wide. Flanking the entrance is a pillar (Fig. 75b). The pillars are not rock-cut, but are constructed of loose slabs. It has a shaft, a curved member and a capital with a single roll. Each of these members is a separate stone. The cave is 6.55m wide at the back and 5.5m wide in the front. It is 4.7m deep on the right and 4.2m deep on the left. On the back wall is built a bench, which is 1.6 to 1.1m wide. It is 0.25m high. The ceiling is 1.7m high.
In front of the cave is a very crude pillar like structure. At present, it is covered with vermilion. It perhaps represents a mānastambha. It is 1.6m high. The structure is 0.6m from the cave. At present, a modern structure is built, just in front of the cave. Thus, the pillar is housed within this structure.
