Jainism in Odisha (Orissa)
by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo | 2015 | 106,639 words
This essay studies the presence of Jainism in Odisha or Orissa by documenting the Art, Architecture and Iconography of Jaina images, relics, structures and establishments from different districts. In Odisha, archaeological evidences show how Jainism flourished during the 1st century BCE during the reign of emperor Kharavela, stating that Jainism wa...
Jaina Antiquities in Kushun Nagar (Bhadrak)
The village Kushun Nagar is located on the right bank of the river Salandi and left side of the road leading from Bhadrak to Anandapur. It is about 10km north-west of Bhadrak town. There is a small recent built gramadevati temple having a vimana and jagamohana are of pidha style, houses images of different faiths such as image of Ambika (Jaina), Anantasayi Visnu, Kartikeya and a royal figure etc.[1]
Ambika:
The image of Ambika is fully defaced by application of vermillion by the local priest (Pl.XVD). The Sasanadevi Ambika is seated along with Yaksha Gomedha over a lotus pedestal under a mango tree. She holds a child in her left lap. A child swing at the branches of the tree, a usual feature of this type of image is not traced clearly due to the thick coat of vermilion. Seven devotees are also seen below their pedestal.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Web supplement: www.ignca.gov.in, Archaeological Sites, Orissa Chapter, Sl.No. OR/BDK-07, visited on 15/10/2014, 11am.