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...
Balasore District Museum
The Balasore District Museum at Balasore preserves three Jaina figures of Risabhanatha collected from the Shri Nitish Nath Deb of Manikhamb, Balasore and the local temple of Bateswara temple.[1] Of the three Tirthankara images, two are standing in kayotsarga posture while the other one is seated in dhyanamudra having the usual features represented in Risabhanatha images.
Risabhanatha (90x56x24cm)—It does not represent chauri bearer.
Risabhanatha (1.12x0.59x0.23m)—This image was brought from Bateswara temple and depicts astagrahas, four on each side of the Tirthankaras.
Risabhanatha (1.12x0.59x0.23m)—This image was brought from N.N. Deb and is badly damaged at the upper right side.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Op.cit., pp.105-106.