The dome above the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Bhandasar Temple features two circles consisting of sixteen oval-shaped designs resembling mirrors. The outer or lower row depicts miraculous deeds from the lives of Jain Acharyas, Dada Guru Jinadatta Suri and Dada Guru Jinachandra Suri. The inner or upper row has stories from the lives of Rishabhnatha, Mahavir, Parshvanath and Neminatha Tirthankaras. This row also includes auspicious symbols and preachings of the Jain traditions. The oval paintings are placed on a background of floral ornamentation. All the paintings have inscriptions detailing the stories they represent.
Location:
Bikaner
Date_accepted:
2024-05-31T20:14:27Z
Modified:
2024-05-31T20:22:13Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Swapna Joshi
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Raos of Bikaner, Jain, Shekhari Style of Temple Architecture, Bikaner, Architecture, Seth Bhandasar Jain Temple, Rathore Dynasty, Sumatinatha, Rao Lunkaran, 16th century CE, Rajasthan, Temple, Tirthankara, Bhanda Shah ka Jain Mandir, and Bada Bazaar