Depiction of an episode from Jinachandra Suri's life
Depiction of an episode from Jinachandra Suri's life
Description:
The third oval painting (in clockwise order) in the lower/outer circle in the ceiling of the mandapa (pillared hall) depicts an episode from Jinachandra Suri's life. Once, a disciple of Jinachandra Suri mistakenly told a Muslim religious leader it was a no-moon day when it was a new moon day. The Muslim leader spread the misinformation across the city, questioning the disciple’s knowledge of the day. To rectify the situation, Jinachandra Suri threw a gold plate into the sky, covering the moon and thus converting the day into a no-moon day. This miracle is supposed to have taken place in front of Emperor Akbar. The inscription reads, ‘Shri Jinachandra Suri ji na Purnima kari.’
Location:
Bikaner
Date_accepted:
2024-05-31T20:14:28Z
Modified:
2024-05-31T20:32:18Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Swapna Joshi
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Rao Lunkaran, Bikaner, Rajasthan, Seth Bhandasar Jain Temple, Rathore Dynasty, Temple, Bada Bazaar, Architecture, Bhanda Shah ka Jain Mandir, Tirthankara, Raos of Bikaner, Sumatinatha, Jain, 16th century CE, and Shekhari Style of Temple Architecture