Jirawala pratima has 2 men
Jain iconography usually depicts a Tirthankar (pratimā) alone, sometimes with attendants or symbolic companions, but not typically “two men” as part of the main figure itself. If you are seeing a Jirawala pratima described as having “2 men,” this could refer to one of a few possibilities:
- The idol is of a Tirthankar with two attendant yakshas/yakshinis or bhojakas shown beside or behind him.
- The shrine or pedestals include two male figures representing attendants or guardians, not the Tirthankar itself.
- There may be a regional or temple-specific representation or a local legend attached to that pratima.
To give a precise answer, I’d need a bit more detail:
- Which Tirthankar is the pratima of (e.g., Parshvanath, Mahavira, etc.)?
- In which temple or region did you see this depiction?
- Exactly how are the two “men” positioned relative to the main idol (standing beside, kneeling, carved on the base, etc.)?
If you’d like, I can look up authoritative Jain sources about Jirawala pratima and the specific depiction you’re describing.