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 the Gramadevati Shrine, Ramachandrapur
A panchatirthi image depicting Risabhanatha as the mulanayaka is worshipped in the gramadevati shrine which is located on the outskirt of the village Sri Ramachandrapur[1]. He is carved in kayotsarga posture over a double petalled lotus pedestal along with all the pratiharyas including the lanchana as bull. The other four Tirthankaras flanked by their respective chauri bearers and lanchanas are depicted on the either side of the Risabhanatha. Parsvanatha and Ajitanatha are depicted on the right while Santinatha and Mahavira on the left side of the mulanayaka.
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Ibid.,p.83.