Some Early Jaina Temples in Western India

Author(s): M A Dhaky
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322 SHRI MAHAVIRA JAINA VIDYALAYA GÖLDEN JUBILEE VÕLUMË
The neighbouring Devakulika (No. 4) has a pitha similar to the last-noted one. The kumbha of the vedibandha, as in the previous instances, shows Vidyadevis etc. on the faces. These include Mahamānasi, Mānasī, Acchuptă, Vairotyä, Mahākāli, Manavi, Cakreśvari, Vajraśṛnkhalā, Prajñapti (?), Rohini, and Brahmaśānti Yakṣa.
The jangha, besides the usual divinities, shows Sarasvati and Cakreśvari on the corresponding positions at kapili parts. The bharani above the jangha is square with leaves in suspension.
The mukhacatuski possesses the usual Näbhicchanda vitana. The doorframe is likewise of the normal pañcaśäkhá type. The Vidyadevis as usual grace the rupastambha and the uttaranga. On the former they are in order, Rohini, Vajraśṛnkhalā, Vajränkuśā, Vairotya, Acchuptă, Manasi, and others; on the latter are seen Cakreśvari, Rohini, Mahamānasi and so forth.
The samvarand above the mukhacatuski is the most perfect example of the kind. In its rathikas, in each of the three instances, a seated. Jina figure comes to view.
(10) Bhramantikā
Behind the Main Temple runs a corridor with about eight pillars in its southern sector, which are, as suggested by their form and details of carving, akin to those known from the main Temple itself. The eastern and the western extensions are of later times; each one, almost in its middle part, possesses a Devakulika (No. 6 and 7) with a sikhara stylistically assignable to late eleventh century.
(11) Valanaka
A few meters north of the Torana is situated a large Pavilion built over the stairway and the subterranean chambers located on either side of the latter. Although this Hall suffered renovations in antiquity by causes yet unknown it still retains much of the original structure intact. Its dimensions are fairly generous for that age, a rectangle of about 15.85 M x 7.32 M with extensions to the north made at a later period.
Its south face, which confronts the Torana, is semi-open with some fragments of the original mattavaraṇa (seat-back) with a gajamunda (elephant head) found still in situ. There are twenty-six free-standing columns in the Hall arranged in four rows; except those of the central octagon which support a large karotaka (ceiling), the rest are original, contemporary with the Main Temple and probably undisturbed.