As per the inscription on the fifteenth oval painting (in clockwise order) in the lower/outer circle in the ceiling of the mandapa (pillared hall), it depicts Jinadatta Suri reviving a Mughal prince. The story, commonly told in Jain traditions, recounts that once a Mughal prince fell from a horse and died. Jinadatta Suri commanded Vyantar Dev (forest celestial beings) to enter the dead prince’s body and bring him back to life. The Mughal prince is shown sleeping on a charpahi (four-legged bed) in the courtyard of the haveli (mansion). In the background, several buildings are depicted, suggesting a city settlement. Some of these buildings exhibit European architectural designs. The inscription reads, ‘Shri Jinadatta Suri Ji mugal putar ji la yo.’
Location:
Bikaner
Date_accepted:
2024-05-31T20:15:01Z
Modified:
2024-05-31T21:18:08Z
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