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Sumati-Jñāna
image may be placed in the 8th century AD.13 On the lower portion of Rsabhadeva, there is a small panel showing his conventional lanchhana bull, in standing position and two diminutive figures of kneeling devotees with folded hands paying homage to the Lord. There is a tiny lamp in between the devotees and the bull.
Rsabhanatha
Antiquity No. : AY 235
Find Spot Measurement : 3'6" X 2'6"
: Keonjhar
Date
Material
The image of the first Tirthankara Rsabhanatha is seen sitting in yogasana on a visvapadma pedestal which is connected with a stalk with lotus buds. His jatas are beautifully arranged with locks of which few strands fall on the shoulders. On the back of his head a round prbhavali can be noticed which is topped by a chhatra with the branches of kevala tree. On the either sides of the chhatra, there are tiny busts of human figures playing a drum and cymbal. On the right side, there is a vidyadhara holding a garland can be seen. But on the left side there is a crescent moon which is quite strange by its appearance. Bharata and Bhahubali have seen holding chamaras on the right hands while their left hand shows katyavalambita pose. They are looking upward to the face of the Lord. The sculpture represents the Bhanja art of the 9th century AD.14
Rsabhanatha
: c. 9th century AD : Chlorite stone.
Antiquity No.: AY 33
Find Spot
: Podasingidi
Measurement : 2.07" X 1'.7" X 0.8"
Date
Material
: c. 9th century AD
: Sand stone.
The third image of Rsabhantha has been collected from Podasingidi, Keonjhar district. Here the Adijina stands in kayotsarga pose on a visvapadma (double pettaled lotus) pedestal supported by two lions. In between these two lions, the conventional lanchhana bull is depicted in couchant pose. Here the Lord wears a jatamukuta and few strands of it fall on the shoulders. He wears elongated kundalas. A prabhavali is depicted on the backside of his head which is again topped by a chhatra. On the either sides of the prabhavali there are two vidyadharas in flying condition can be seen. Bharata and Bhahubali are standing on the lower sides are seen paying homage to the Lord.
Rsabhanatha
Jain Education International
Antiquity No.: AY 20
Find Spot
: Charampa Measurement : 5'2" X 2'3" X 1'00"
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