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...
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Risabhanatha image at Subarnesvara Temple, Dhia Sahi, Sahada
The temple Subarnesvara at village Dhia Sahi, Sahada is located on the left side of the Jagatsinghpur-Machagaon Road and about 7km from the district head quarters. An image of Risabhanatha[1] is placed in a niche at the front wall of the vimana of the temple.
The sculpture of Risabhanatha (58 x30x15cm) carved out of black chlorite stone with high curly jatamukuta stands in kayotsarga posture over a viswapadma (Pl.XLIA). Below which his lanchana bull is engraved and flanked by two kneeling devotees. He has a plain circular halo behind his head, topped by trilinear chhatravali flanked by kevala tree. He is flanked by chauri bearers on either side at bottom and flying vidyadharas, cymbals and drums played by invisible hands. Seated image of astagrahas, four on either side are depicted in between chauri bearers and flying vidyadharas. The space in between Tirthankara and astagrahas is relieved with champaka flower and full blown lotus.
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