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 Barudi (Mayurbhanj)
The village Barudi is located about 1km away from Badasahi represents a figure of Ambika (30x16cm) which is worshipped as Kutasuni Thakurani under a banyan tree amidst paddy field180. A large number terracotta figurine of horses and elephants lie scattered at this place.