Badami

::: Cave Temple #4 - II by Sardonik

(1979)

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Photographer's Note

The sculpture is of Lord Parsvanatha, the last but one Jain Tirthankara. He is standing in the "causal posture", a yogic position important for meditation, and employed in many Jain rituals. When meditating, he may have stood in this fashion for days and even weeks at a time. He enjoys the protection of snakes and disciples while contemplating the eternal verities. (Possibly 8th century)

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Antipodean (666) 2012-12-04 21:29

Kia ora Ken,
Good detailed picture of this Jaina tirthankara. It brings back memories of my time in India as a tour leader 30 years ago - was it really that long ago!! I used to visit several Jain sites in northern India, all very intricately detailed. Cheers, Neil