Jinamanjari 1998 09 No 18

Author(s): Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication

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Carvings:
The natural caverns have a total of five spots where the carvings of the Jinas are found. The cavern in which the No.I inscription is found in 3 ft by 8 ft area contains two carvings of the Jinas one is of Parsvanatha and the other is unidentifiable with its insignia absent. The images are about 2 ft high and are in kayotsarga position. The serpent of Parsva signia has seven hoods and its tail hugs around unto the legs behind. Also, on either side, there are yaksa figures of Padmavati and Dharanendra.
In the No.II cavern, there a total of four images of Jinas, of which three of them in kayotsarga position and the other is in padmasana position. Because of the absent of insignia, their identification is not possible. Adjacent to these figures, there is an inscription consisting of two lines in worn out condition due to water denudation. Right next to this cavern, there is a large boulder containing a figure of Jina measuring about 2 ft. 6 in. This figure is not fully completed and bears no signia.
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A boulder behind cavern No. I has an figure of Parsva with seven headed serpent and his yaksa yaksi - Dharanendra and Padmavati. The figure was commissioned by a person whose name was Nikarasa. Behind the Jogi Gudda, there is a cavern which measures 5 ft. 3 in. wide and about 10 ft long.
The outer surface of Jogigudda is quite flat and measures about 50 ft. by 30 ft. There occurs ancient vestiges of a Jain temple. Places which are nearby Tirthahalli - like Melige, Danashale, Kundadri, Kanive, Araga etc. have still many Jain vestiges such as temples and inscriptions. During the time of Santaras, these caverns and their inscriptions have come into existence.
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