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...
Archaeological importance of Baruadi, Jajpur town, Jajpur
The Gramadevati shrine Chandi Devi in the village of Baruadi is about 1km away from Viraja temple. Images of Ajitanatha, a headless image of Jaina Tirthankara and an image of Ambika are found under worship along with other Brahminical and Buddhist images. The local person collected all the images and gathered at the same place and now has become the Gramadevati shrine. The surrounding area of the shrine was also surveyed and noticed that a large number of potsherds, of which are found scattered.
They were collected and discussed which is as follows.
1. Fragment of a handi of red ware with an out turned flanged rim and convex profile body, of medium fabric, showing semi-oxidized greyish core.
2. Fragment of a handi of grey ware with an externally flanged rim of fine fabric, showing semi-oxidized greyish core.
3. Fragment of a bulbous jar of red ware with an almost vertical beaked rim, of medium fabric with semi-oxidized reddish core.
4. Fragment of a handi of grey ware with an out turned flanged rim and convex profile body, of medium fabric, showing semi-oxidized core.
5. Fragment of a sturdy storage jar of red ware with a short out turned flat rim with bulbous profile having husk mark both inner and outer surface, of coarse fabric, showing semi-oxidized core with thin greyish core.