Depiction of the Tirthankara Parshvanath standing on a multi-headed naga (serpant)
Depiction of the Tirthankara Parshvanath standing on a multi-headed naga (serpant)
Description:
This painting in the inner/upper circle in the ceiling of the mandapa (pillared hall) depicts the 23rd Jain Tirthankara, Parshvanath, standing on a multi-headed naga (serpant), with the hood crown positioned above the head of the lord. A naga couple in anthropomorphic form stands flanking the Tirthankara and bows down to him. Parshvanath wears a crown and is adorned with jewellery. There are two gandharvas (celestial beings) in the sky above him. The inscription reads, ‘Parasnath Shvami.’
Location:
Bikaner
Date_accepted:
2024-06-02T18:21:23Z
Modified:
2024-06-02T18:21:23Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project
Contributor:
Swapna Joshi
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Bada Bazaar, 16th century CE, Rao Lunkaran, Shekhari Style of Temple Architecture, Architecture, Tirthankara, Seth Bhandasar Jain Temple, Sumatinatha, Jain, Bhanda Shah ka Jain Mandir, Temple, Rajasthan, Rathore Dynasty, Bikaner, and Raos of Bikaner