Jaina Antiquities in Kabara (Balasore)

Maa Brahmani Devi Shrine:

The small pidha temple facing east located on southern outskirt of the village Kabara is at the back side of Bhagaban Sahoo’s home (Pl.VIIB). It is about 1km north of Kupari bus stand. The presiding deity is the image of Parsvanatha (50x20cm), the 23^rd Jaina Tirthankara (Pl.VIIC). He is carved standing in kayotsarga posture over a double petal lotus pedestal. A seven hooded snake canopy is seen behind his head. Astagrahas are also depicted on the both side of the image. The chauri bearers, flying gandharvas, divine musicians are represented in their usual positions. A nagi figure with folded hand and a giant snake as his lanchana is seen below the lotus pedestal.

Barakhanda Temple:

The ruined structure having a pidha vimana and jagamohana over a low platform faces east (Pl.VIIIA). It is located at the middle of the village near Kabareswara temple behind the Ashrama School. The temple is named after the presiding deity a hero stone, who holds a sword/ khanda in one of his hands (Pl.VIIIB). Close to the hero stone, a seated image of Parsvanatha image is noticed (Pl.VIIIC). The Tirthankara is carved seated in dhyanamudra on a lotus pedestal over a cot. Below the pedestal his Sasanadevi Padmavati is seen in folded hand in the centre and flanked by spirited lions on either side. A devotee in folded hand is also seen below the Sasanadevi. His usual cognizance viz., seven hooded snake canopy, chhatravali, kevala tree, chauri bearer, flying garland bearers, cymbals and drums played with invisible hands are depicted in their respective positions.