Jain ArtJain Art

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JainismJainism Mahavira, the pathfinder to enlightenment, Mahavira, the pathfinder to enlightenment,

founder of Jainism (c. 599-527 BCE)founder of Jainism (c. 599-527 BCE) They believe in rebirth and the goal of They believe in rebirth and the goal of

purifying oneself of Karma in hopes to purifying oneself of Karma in hopes to reach heaven.reach heaven.

Made cultural contributions in the fields of Made cultural contributions in the fields of philosophy, literature, and art.philosophy, literature, and art.

They made temples and manuscripts.They made temples and manuscripts. Believe in non-violence and exist Believe in non-violence and exist

peacefully with similar religions of peacefully with similar religions of Buddhism and Hinduism.Buddhism and Hinduism.

TemplesTemples

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

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Examples of different types of Stambhas

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Kharataravasi Tuk, Mt. Shatrunjaya

Sonagiri Hill

Illustrated ManuscriptsIllustrated Manuscripts

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

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

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The Tirthankaras were depicted as unmoved by worldly events The Tirthankaras were depicted as unmoved by worldly events and supreme over gods and mortals, as in these paintings and supreme over gods and mortals, as in these paintings

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

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

Statues, Drawings, etc.Statues, Drawings, etc.

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

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BiblographyBiblography

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