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 at Jamukoli (Khordha)
A fragmented image of Risabhanatha (12x9 x5cm) is found in one Baghei Devi temple of Jamukoli village not far away from Panchagaon (Pl.LXXVC). This is a recently built pidha style temple but preserved a number of Brahmanical images along with the only image of Jaina i.e. the lower part of Risabhanatha image. The remaining leg portion of the Tirthankara shows that he is carved standing in kayotsarga posture. The chauri bearers flanked the Tirthankaras on either side but their heads are missing. The place below the lotus pedestal is carved with his lanchana bull and a kneeling devotee at the center and crouching lions on either side.