Jaina images of Kotapat

Kotpat or Kotpada is a peaceful town which is located about 40km north-west of Jeypore, on N.H 43 towards Chhatishgarh^[1]. Two Risabhanatha images were brought from Kotapat, now preserved in the District Museum, Jeypore^[2].

Risabhanatha (DM-24):

The image of Risabhanatha (75x40x18cm) is carved seated in meditative posture. He is flanked by bejeweled chauri bearer on both side and his lanchana bull is carved below his seat. The space below his pedestal is depicted with an image of Chakresvari in the center flanked by vigorous lions. The Yaksha Gomukha is found on the extreme right corner while devotees with folded hands are depicted on the left corner. The Tirthankara has a decorated halo with lotus petals encircled with beaded boarders. The chhatravali, kevala tree, flying garland bearers are also envisaged here. The image is partially defaced.

Risabhanatha (DM-41):

The Risabhanatha image (98x51x16cm) is seated in yogasana over a pedestal below which his Sasanadevi, a four armed Chakresvari flanked by spirited lions are noticed. The Yaksha Gomukha and devotees with folded hands are depicted on the right and left corner of the stone slab at bottom respectively. The Tirthankara is flanked by bedecked chauri bearers surmounted by flying garland bearers and elephant motif on both sides. He has a decorated circular halo behind his head crowned by a chhatravali and kevala tree.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

R. Behera, “History of Kotapad”, in G. Mohanty and et al. (ed.) Cultural Heritage of Odisha, Koraput District, Bhubaneswar, 2008, p.67.

[2]:

R.P. Mohapatra, op.cit., 1984, pp.135-136.