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 images of Charmula
Two Jaina Tirthankara images Risabhanatha and Parsvanatha have been reported from Charmula, which are now kept in the Jeypore District Museum[1]. The details of these images are as fallows-
Risabhanatha (DM-54):
The Tirthankara Risabhanatha (90 x44x19cm) is carved seated in padmasana over a plain pedestal. He is flanked by bejeweled chauri bearers. He has also jata hair style and few strands hair are fallen over his shoulder. He has an elliptical halo behind his head which is design with lotus petal and beaded boarders. His usual lanchana bull is depicted in a very small size at the pedestal below which astagrahas and Yaksha Gomukha are depicted. Yakshi Chakresvari mounted over her lanchana Garuda is also depicted below the pedestal flanking vigorous lion motif on her both sides. The kevala tree, trilinear umbrella, divine musicians, garland bearers and heavenly figures mounted on elephants are all envisaged at the top portion of the Tirthankara Image.
Parsvanatha (DM-1):
The image of Parsvanatha (1.43x0.60x0.20m) is carved standing kayotsarga posture over a lotus pedestal. A seven hooded snake canopy is shown over his head, while the coils of the snake are noticed behind him. He is flanked by chauri bearers on both sides. The image is badly defaced but traces of other features represented in the images are kevala tree, trilinear umbrella, flying gandharvas with garlands in hands, elephant motifs are envisaged in their respective position at the upper part of the stone slab (Pl.LXXXIVD).
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[1]:
Ibid.,p.135.