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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Jaina Metal images from Kakatpur
Several Jaina metal images reported from Kakatpur of which some have been acquired by the Indian Museum, Kolkata and few by Ashutosh Museum of Indian Art. Besides, two of them are found in Odisha State Museum, Bhubaneswar and one is still available in the residence of late Narayana Tripathy of village Tulasipur near Chaurashi contains one line inscription[1].
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Ibid., p.74.