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No. 6) (Painting Nos. 27-29) Nami and Vinami the sons of Kacha and Mahakacha respectively come to Rishabha to share the territory for them both. Dharanendra stopped them (photo No. 7) and gave the kingdom to the both. (painting Nos. 30-31)
Rishabha came for food (Biksha) six months after his severe penance in the forest. It is symbolically represented in the auspicious dream of Sreyansakumara, the younger brother of Somaprabha, the founder of the Guru dynasty and the ruler of Hastinapur. Rishabha came to Hastinapur and accepted the cane juice, offered by Sreyansakumara and Somaprabha and then he returned to the forest, (photo No. 8) (painting Nos. 31 - 35). Rishabha, became a world teacher and preached in the Samavasarana, built by the devas. Soudharmendra (Indra) of the first heaven made his dance performance with joy which is painted at the end of the story. (painting Nos. 36-37) THE STORY OF KRISHNA AND NEMINATHA
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The painting Nos. 65 to 82 are narrating the story of Krishna and Neminatha. Krishna was a maternal cousin of Neminatha, the twenty third Tirthankara. Kansa was the enemy and maternal uncle of Krishna, ruled over Madurapura with his queen Jivadyasa, a step daughter of Kalindisena. Devaki was his younger sister, given to marry to Vasudeva in the presence of Kansa and Jivadyasa. Krishna was born. (painting No. 65) Baladeva receives Krishna, while Vasudeva holding white umbrella. As soon as the guardian deity of the city in the form of bull with the horns of gems, opened the gateway, the river Yamuna itself gave way by its own accord. Baladeva handed over the child (Krishna) to Nanda, a cowherd. (painting No. 66) Kansa commissioned seven spirits, to kill Krishna which came on the form of wheel Palmye tree, horse, ass and a milk feeding mother and then his strength was tested by a Deva in the form of bull, Krishna overcome all while he was searched by the Baladeva, Vasudeva and Devaki, (painting No. 67)
Once, Krishna saved all including his foster father by lifting a mountain. (painting No. 68) There was a snake in a tank. The people feared to go there. Krishna plucked up the lotus eventhough the snake came to bite him. (painting No. 69) Again Kansa sent an elephant to kill Krishna. Krishna twisted the tusks of the elephant and driven it out. Krishna killed Kansa with the plan given by Baladeva and Vasudeva at Madurapura. (painting No. 70) Knowing this, Jarasandha, sent his sons Aparajita and Kalayava to fight with Krishna. Krishna was defeated at the hands of Kalayava and took shelter at Dwarawati, an island in the sea, built by Gautamadeva (Painting No. 71 & 72)
At Dwarapuri, Sivadevi narrated her dream to her husband Samudravijaya,
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