Jaina Rock Cut Caves In Western India Part 01

Author(s): Viraj Shah
Publisher: Agam Kala Prakashan

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Description and Chronology of Caves Icon No. Icon
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Distinct Features Seated Jina
Throne damaged 13a
Seated Jina 1.35m by 1.35m Three lions on throne 13b
Seated Jina 1.55m by 1.35m Three lions on throne 13c Seated Jina 0.7m by 0.65m Just the Jina figure with throne with three
lions, trace of chauri-bearer 14a Seated Jina 1.35m by 1.33mThree lions on throne. Two pairs of chauri
bearer Seated Jina 1.55m by 1.35m Three lions on the throne
Seated Jina 1 0.7m by 0.65m Just the Jina figure, no other pratıharvas 15
Seated Jina 0.4m by 0.4m Probably an intrusion
14b 14c
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Standing Jina
Standing Jina
Seated Jina
Chakresvari
Antechamber 2.2m by 1.25m Jina stands on double lotus. Flanked by a
large, standing figure of a male devotee 2.2m by 1.25m Similar to above icon
Shrine 2.7m by 1.4m Seated on double lotus. Another smaller
figure of seated Jina above the chhatra (Fig.
17b) 2.7m by 1.55m Seated in ardhapadmāsana on double-lotus
and six-armed. Lower right hand in varada, lower left hand in abhaya, padma in the second right hand, pasa in the third right hand and chakra in other two left hands. Flanked by female attendants and seated Jina figure above the head. Above her head
is an arch. 2.94m by 2.6m Three lions on the throne. A couple on each
side of the throne. All, except a male, have flower in hand, one male has a dagger tucked on the waist. Two more females (S4 & S6) flanking the Jina and another female on the left sidewall are few more attendants. S3, a four-armed goddess on the sidewall is actually part of the main icon: The objects in her hands are unclear and so the deity is
difficult to identify. 2.7m by 1.4m Seated on double lotus. Another smaller
| figure of seated Jina above the chhatra. 2.7m by 1.4m Seated on double lotus. Shrine in sukanasa
Head destroyed
Seated Jina
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Seated Jina
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Seated Jina
Seated Jina