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DESCRIPTION OF PLATES
1. Mahavira sits in Padmasana on a throne supported by lions and elephants. He wears ornaments and a crown. A musician, Chowrie bearer and attendant stand to each side. (P.4)
2. Mahavira's first disciple Gautamaswami sits on a throne with two attendants on either side. He has mālā in his hand and is wearing a monk's dress which has white dots on a golden ground. (P. 6)
3. Devananda's fourteen dreams-an elephant, a bull, a lion, sun, moon, a pair of garlands, a banner, a Kalaša, brilliant flower, lotus, lake, heeps of jewels, celestial palace and ocean of milk are arranged with a figure of the anointing of goddess Sri in the centre. (P. 14)
4. Indra's court : four handed Indra sits on a throne with his attendants and watches a dance performance. (P. 22)
5. Indra praising Mahavira : four armed Indra sits on his lavishly decorated throne with parasol, and praises Mahavira with his folded hands, above Indra is attended by two chowrie bearers.(P. 30)
6. Harinaigmesi takes Mahavira's embryo from sleeping Devananda's womb and places it in Trisali's womb who is lying on a couch. (P. 50)
7. Trišalá sleeps in her palace on a decorated couch while an attendant stands beside ber with pichhi. (P. 60)
8. Trisala's fourteen dreams. (P. 62)
Toomas
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