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Image of a Jaina Tirthankara (No. 212) Courtesy : Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanasi
A Note in the Identification of a Tirthankara Image E at Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanasi
MARUTINANDAN PRASAD TIWARI
Bharat Kala Bhavan possesses some beautiful Jaina sculptures. ne such (No. 212) is an excellent image of a Jaina Tirthankara of the apta period. The piece measuring 1.51'x 1.1' was hewn out of a ad-stone. It was procured from Rajghat, Varanasi.
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