Wall Paintings as depicted-in the Patodi Jaina Temple Jaipur

SR No.: 250370
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Rita Pratap
Publisher: Z_Parshvanath_Vidyapith_Swarna_Jayanti_Granth_012051.pdf
Publication Year: 1994
Total Pages: 7
Language: English
Classification: Article & Art
File Size: 2 MB

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It is said that the foundation was laid on the same day when the foundation of Jaipur took place in 1727 A. D. c. 1. Jaina Biltiwala Gyan Chand, Jaina Temple and Kala ke Kendra, Jaipur Darshana, Jaipur Adhai Sati Samaroha Samiti, p. 146.
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Wall Paintings as Depicted in the Patodi Jaina Temple
The Grantha Bhandaras of Jaina temple (Patodi) has 2565 manuscripts in its collection. A complete catalogue has been prepared and published by Digambar Jaina Atiśaya Kṣetra Sri Mahaviraji c. f. Jaina P. C., Jaina Grantha Bhandaras in Jaipur and Nagaur, p. 79.
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The brackets supporting the chajjās are multiple but thin and unimpressive in size. These are devoid of structural grace or architectural grandeur and serve as feeble carriers of the great heritage of the Jaina temple architecture. c. f. A. Ghosh, Jaina Art and Architecture, Vol. II, New Delhi, p. 337.
The installation ceremony of Bhaṭṭārka Kşemendra Kirti (Samvat 1815 - 1822) took place.
Mahārājā Sawai Pratapa Singh honoured the Bhaṭṭārakas by presenting at palanquin and whisk whenever they entered the city.
10. The list of Jaina Dewans from the time of Mirza Raja Jai Singh (V. Sarvat 1668 to V. Sarivat 1724), Sawai Madho Singh (V. Samvat 1918 to V. Sarhvat 1979) can be seen. cf. Bhanawat, Dr. Narendra, Jaina Sanskriti Aur Rajasthan, Jaipur Ke Dewan, Jaina Pt. Bhanwar Lal, p. 338-339.
11. The frescoes are found painted in Pundrek Ji Ki Haveli, Pratap Narayan Purohit Ki Haveli, Jagat Siromani Temple, Samodh Ji Ki Haveli, Dushadh Ji Ki Haveli, Sisodia Rani Palace, Bhojana Shala, Amber, etc.
12. The Jainas regard these places as their Tirthakşetras or tirtha for example Girnar, Pavapurji etc.
13. The left side wall of the Sanghiji Kā Temple similar type of Pañcakalyāṇaka theme is found painted. In Jaina temple Siromoriyan too the same subject is shown carved in relief of marble and there on painted, in Digambara Jaina Chatsu Kā, Haldiyon Kā Rāstā has two of these subjects painted on both sides of the front wall of the temple (Marriage of Neminatha and Janmābhişeka).
14. Sawai Jai Singh (1699-1743 A. D.) established the system of thirty six kharakhanas to organise the management and upkeep of the art treasurers, day to day running of the affairs, maintenance of protocol and other para