Jain Art By Jennifer L Marchal ellora/ell_eng.htm ellora/ell_eng.htm

Jainism Mahavira, the pathfinder to enlightenment, founder of Jainism (c BCE) Mahavira, the pathfinder to enlightenment, founder of Jainism (c BCE) They believe in rebirth and the goal of purifying oneself of Karma in hopes to reach heaven. They believe in rebirth and the goal of purifying oneself of Karma in hopes to reach heaven. Made cultural contributions in the fields of philosophy, literature, and art. Made cultural contributions in the fields of philosophy, literature, and art. They made temples and manuscripts. They made temples and manuscripts. Believe in non-violence and exist peacefully with similar religions of Buddhism and Hinduism. Believe in non-violence and exist peacefully with similar religions of Buddhism and Hinduism.

Temples

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A Svetambar Jain Temple at the foot of the hills at Parasnath

Cave Temples at Ellora Cave Temples at Ellora ellora/ell_eng.htm ellora/ell_eng.htm

Chatrumukha Shrine Chatrumukha Shrine ellora/ell_eng.htm ellora/ell_eng.htm

Examples of different types of Stambhas

ellora/ell_eng.htm ellora/ell_eng.htm Kharataravasi Tuk, Mt. Shatrunjaya Sonagiri Hill

Illustrated Manuscripts The dance of the Apsaras. Illustrated page from a Jain manuscript of the Kalpasutra. From Western India, 15th century AD. National Museum,New Delhi. The dance of the Apsaras. Illustrated page from a Jain manuscript of the Kalpasutra. From Western India, 15th century AD. National Museum,New Delhi.

Illustrated Kalpa Sutra leaves from the 1500's; the red dots show where the hole can be made for stringing the leaves together Illustrated Kalpa Sutra leaves from the 1500's; the red dots show where the hole can be made for stringing the leaves together

The Tirthankaras were depicted as unmoved by worldly events and supreme over gods and mortals, as in these paintings from the 1700's. The Tirthankaras were depicted as unmoved by worldly events and supreme over gods and mortals, as in these paintings from the 1700's.

The Kalpa Sutra was central to the medieval tradition of illustrated manuscripts; here's an example from the 1400's The Kalpa Sutra was central to the medieval tradition of illustrated manuscripts; here's an example from the 1400's

A Jain cosmic diagram, Gujarat, c.1500's

Statues, Drawings, etc Dancing figures. Detail of a carved pillar, Dilwara, Mount Abu. Chalukya 13th centuruy AD.

Biblography The book The book ellora/ell_eng.htm ellora/ell_eng.htm ellora/ell_eng.htm ellora/ell_eng.htm 399/jainart/jainart.html 399/jainart/jainart.html