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...

The museum has special significant because of its rich collection of Jaina sculptures brought from different parts of the district viz., Bhiarava Singhpur, Jamunda, Kamta, Kotpad, Charmula.

The Tirthankara images displayed in museum are of Risabhanatha, Parsvanatha, Mahavira and the other Tirthankaras. Independent image of Yakshi Ambika and joint images of Ambika and Gomedha Yaksha are also displayed there. Fragment of a pillar of a Jaina temple is also note worthy in the museum. At present there are thirty four Jaina sculptures and sculptural pieces are preserved in the museum.

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