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...
Odisha State Museum, Bhubaneswar
Two Tirthankara images collected from Kakatpur and now preserved in Odisha State Museum which are discussed below-
Risabhanatha:
He is carved standing in kayotsarga posture on a double petalled lotus supported by a square pedestal legs. In front of the square pedestal is lying a bull, the cognizance of the Tirthankara. Hair of the head of the Tirthankara is arranged in matted locks, a few rolls of which are seen falling on both the shoulders. Trivali is prominently noticed on the neck. It bears an inscription recording that it was the gift of one Sri Kara[1].
Parsvanatha:
He is carved seated in dhyana mudra over a double petalled lotus pedestal. A canopy of seven hooded snake is noticed over his head. Another small snake as the mark of cognizance is carved in front of the pedestal. Elongated ears, matted locks with usnisa at the centre and trivali mark at the neck are the other features of the Tirthankara image.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Op.cit., pp.74-75.