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Matchless Pieces · 119 works

Jain Art

Kalpasutra manuscripts and the art of the tirthankaras.

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Folio 22 from a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra: Jain Monk with disciple and two laymen, two Nuns, and a laywoman (recto); Text (verso) — Western India, Gujarat, 13th century

Western India, Gujarat, 13th century

Folio 22 from a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra: Jain Monk with disciple and two laymen, two Nuns, and a laywoman (recto); Text (verso)Monk Teaching Lay Disciple: Colophon page from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya of Devachandra — Anonymous, reign of King Sarangadeva of the Vaghela dynasty (1275-1297)

Anonymous, reign of King Sarangadeva of the Vaghela dynasty (1275-1297)

Monk Teaching Lay Disciple: Colophon page from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya of DevachandraKing Siddhartha and Queen Trishala Sit Alone to Discuss Her Dreams, Folio 24 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra — Anonymous, last quarter of the 15th century

Anonymous, last quarter of the 15th century

King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala Sit Alone to Discuss Her Dreams, Folio 24 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutraParshva Undergoes Physical Trials, Folio 46 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra — Anonymous, late 15th-early 16th century

Anonymous, late 15th-early 16th century

Parshva Undergoes Physical Trials, Folio 46 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutraText, Folio 46 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra — Anonymous, late 15th-early 16th century

Anonymous, late 15th-early 16th century

Text, Folio 46 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutraCover for a Jain Manuscript — Western India, Gujarat

Western India, Gujarat

Cover for a Jain ManuscriptJain monk with disciple and two laymen, two nuns, and a laywoman, folio 22 (recto) from a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra — Western India, Gujarat

Western India, Gujarat

Jain monk with disciple and two laymen, two nuns, and a laywoman, folio 22 (recto) from a Yoga-shastra of HemachandraA Rathor Noble Visiting a Holy Man at a Vishnu Shrine — Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Marwar

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Marwar

A Rathor Noble Visiting a Holy Man at a Vishnu ShrineMonk Holding a Flower Venerated by a Lay Disciple: Folio 141 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of Kalakacharya — Devachandra

Devachandra

Monk Holding a Flower Venerated by a Lay Disciple: Folio 141 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra and Story of KalakacharyaFolio 2 from a Parshvanatha Charitra (Life and Stories of Lord Parshva) of Bhavadeva-suri: Monk preaching to a disciple with a lay audience (recto); Text (verso) — Western India, Gujarat

Western India, Gujarat

Folio 2 from a Parshvanatha Charitra (Life and Stories of Lord Parshva) of Bhavadeva-suri: Monk preaching to a disciple with a lay audience (recto); Text (verso)

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