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Jaina Tirthankara Images in Orissa State Museum, Bhubaneswar
243 Date
: c. 9th century AD Material : Chlorite stone. The image of Adijina from Charampa, of the present Bhadrak district is another important sculpture. He is carved standing in kayotsarga pose on a visvapadma pedestal flanked by Bharata and Bahubali, the two chauri-bearers. His face and hairdo are slightly disfigured. He wears kundalas. His hair on the head is arranged in jatas, two of which run upto the shoulders. A big halo is depicted on the back of his head which is again topped by a chhatra, partially broken in condition. The stele has an oval halo with the flying vidyadharas on either side with garlands in their hands. On the two vertical sides of the image, eight planets have been carved in sitting position with usual attributes in their hands. According to H.C. Das this sculpture represents 'Astagraharchita Rsabhanatha'.' Except Surya and Rahu, all the other grahas are depicted on the visvapadma. His mark of cognizance, the bull is carved bilow the pedestal. Rsabhanatha
Antiquity No. : AY 215 Find Spot : Khajuriapada, Puri Disrict. Measurement : 2'5" X 1'6" Date
: 10th Century AD Material : Chlorite stone Image of Rsabhanatha is seen standing in kayotsarga pose on a visvapadma pedestal. Below the pedestal, the conventional lanchhana bull is depicted. On the two sides of the bull, there are two lions and kneeling devotees with folded hands. He wears a beautiful jatamukuta and kundalas. On the backside of his head an ornate trefoil arch is noticed which is topped by a chhatravali along with the branches of kevala tree. On the top corners gandharvas and apsaras are depicted holding garlands musical instruments and with folded hands paying homage to the Lord. Similarly on the two sides of Rsabhanatha, there are small figures of astragrahas like the previous discussed image. On the lower portion of the image, Bharata and Bahubali are seen standing in dvibhanga pose with flywhisks in their hands. The image is a fine specimen of Orissan art with metallic finish. Rsabhanatha
Antiquity No.: AY 216 Find Spot : Bhubaneswar Measurement : 2'00" X 1.00" Date
: c. 11th century AD Material Chlorite stone. This is a similar image of Rsabhanatha (Adinatha) like that of the previous one. It is seen standing in kayotsarga poset and has been recovered from Brahmeswar Patna area of Bhubaneswar. Along with all other characteristic features, it contains astagrahas (eight
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