Image of the Jina Rishabha
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From Accession Card Brass image (murti) of a Jina, seated in padmasana pose on a lotus pedestal (padmapitha) and resting against a lion throne (simhasana) supported by lions and 2 makara heads. The figure and pedestal are on a rectangular base (bhadrapitha) supported by 6 short legs. The Jina is entirely nude, indicating that he belongs to the Digambara sect. His hair is spirally curled with long ringlets falling from the back of the head to the shoulders and he has pendent earlobes. He holds his hands in the yoga mudra (pose of meditation). Behind the figure is a large foliated screen back (torana) supported by 2 columns. There are 4 other diminutive Jinas seated in padmasana poses, grouped around ...
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Digambara Sect, Image of the Jina Rishabha, 9th century, Brooklyn Museum. Creative Commons-BY.
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