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Nov 11, 2014
Nov 11, 2014

Folio 40 from a Kalpa-sutra: Text (recto); Birth of Mahavira (verso)

Folio 40 from a Kalpa-sutra: Text (recto); Birth of Mahavira (verso)

c. 1400

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Western India, Gujarat

Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

Overall: 9.4 x 28.4 cm (3 11/16 x 11 3/16 in.)

Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski 1976.27

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The marginalia beginning with the "=" sign explain the content of the text.

Description

This page describes the joyous and peaceful pregnancy of Queen Trishala, mother of the 24th Jina Mahavira, which lasted 9 months, 7-and-a-half days. It goes on to say that Mahavira was born at midnight on the 13th day of the first month of summer, and all omens augured success. The painting shows the happy mother nestling her infant on a swing.

See also
Collection: 
Indian Art
Department: 
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Type of artwork: 
Painting
Medium: 
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Credit line: 
Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski

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