Mahavira Jain Vidyalay Suvarna Mahotsav Granth Part 1

Author(s): Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya Mumbai
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay

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280: SHRI MAHAVIRA JAINA VIDYALAYA GOLDEN JUBILEE VOLUME First Group (Sunga period)
(1) P. M. Arch. No. 6540.
Dharmacakra. The Dharmacakra has 16 spokes with a hub in the centre. It has got a handle which is flanked by two nude female figures (probably Yaksinis) coming out from the mouth of two Makaras -one on either side of the handle. The Makaras have long upturned fish tails. In between the upturned fish tails there is a flowery design. The Dharmacakra has two sides. There are perforations in between the two sides. The outer rim is beset with triratne devices. Its height along with the handle is 12" and diameter 8" (Fig. 1).11
(2) P. M. Arch. No. 6550.
Kalpavṛksa. The Aśoka tree is shown with various branches and leaves; a female figure is seen seated on top of the tree-she is depicted from bust upwards carrying a full bowl in her hands and has scarf across arms with lotuses on her shoulders. It is very much corroded. It has pale yellow tinge throughout suggesting thereby that originally it was probably gold gilted. Broken. Height: 134". (Fig. 2) 13.
Second Group (Kusana period)
(3) P. M. Arch. No. 6538.
Image of Rsabhanatha or Adinatha recognised as such from his Kesavallari (wavy-hair) falling down on his shoulders and back; the Jina is standing in Kayotsarga attitude, his hands are just stumped. below (reaching to his knees) without showing any movement of life in them; there is a circular halo (Siraścakra) at his back; has flowery designs; the figure is nude and shows traces of gold slip on the body. Height 10". See Fig. 3 for details of head and torso and see Patna Museum Catalogue, pl. XX, for a full view of the Bronze,13
(4) P. M. Arch. No. 6539.
Image of Rṣabhanatha or Adinatha recognised as such from his Kesavallari-long straight twisted hair-falling over his shoulders and also going back; the Jina, standing nude in Käyotsarga posture, has
11 For a full view of this Dharmacakra, see Patna Museum Catalogue pl. XVIII.
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For a full view of the Kalpavṛkşa, see, ibid., pl. XVIII.
13 First published by Shah, U. P., Studies in Jaina Art, fig. 17, and Akota Bronzes, fig. 2a.