Development And Impact Of Jainism In India And Abroad

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Arham Spiritual Center

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JAIN IMAGES (IDOLS) OF INDIA IN MUSEUMS ABROAD
canvas laid and Tirthankara images are their in the Nich. Tirthankara Nich is of the Gupta period and important Art piece of significance.
In Ashumulian Museum at Oxford there is one image of Lord Adinath duly preserved. This is created on Bronze and is of 7th century A.D. This image was obtained from Western India.
in Museum of Fine Art Boston (America) there are four images of Lord Adinath preserved besides one Tirthankar idol and one Jaina Pillar, as also one "Sardal", One of the four images of Lord Adinath is in the posture of 'Padmasana" and is acquired from Devgarh, and it is shown to be of 10th century A.D. Another image is also obtained from Devgarh and is of Tirthankar in meditated form (Posture), but tooth the hands (Arms) are deplicted. This is an important art piece of Chandel Art is inclusive of "Parswacharas". The third image of Lord Adinath is also of the 10th century A.D. The Fourth one is created on Bronze which was obtained from Western India.
in level and Museum of Art in America itself one image of Lord Adinath and Two images of Lord Parshwanath is exhibited. The idol of Lord Adinath belonging to Chandel period is acquired from Devgarh, but only upper portion of the idol is available. One unattainable artwork (image) of Lord Parswanath is collected which is of 10th century A.D. The architect has painted on this image Jain by Stories. The second image of Lord Parshwanath is in meditation posture, wherein Parshwacharoas have been engraved at appropriate places.
In Denwar Art Museum of America image of Lord Adinath as also on curtained cloth exhibiting 24 Tirthankaras are there. This image of Lord Adinath was acquired from Central India. Lord Adinath is marked on architecture curtain in centre in Meditation Posture and that is of 10th century A.D. In this idol there is a mention of Shardool, Yakshi etc. This idol is of Swetambar is approximately of 15th century A.D. This has been obtained from Rajasthan. This is clearly indicating appearance of a mini temple of Jains.
In an Art Institute located in the city of Chicago of United States of America, images of Lord Chandraprabhu, Parswanath Tirthankara, Shirsh etc. are exhibited, The image of Eighth Tirthankara Lord Chandraprabhu, which is carved on black slab (Prastar) and in meditation posture belongs to Digambar sect. This image is of a period of Chalukyas of Karnataka, around 12th century A.D. While marking of Parswacharas, the architect has explored the specialities relating to Art and that of Anchal. A meditation postured image of Lord Parswanath is of 12th century A.D. and is from Madhya Pradesh. There is also engravement (write ups) of devotees / Deities serving Tirthankaras in the form of Digambara.
At William Rockhill Nelson Art Gallery (America) an image of Lord Adinath is exhibited. This image belongs to 12th century A.D. It contains only upper part but from the Artistic point of view, this is a best artpiece.
In Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia (America) the images of Tirthankara Shreyamnath, Yakshi Ambika, 2nd Tirthankara, Shirsh etc. are exhibited. Of these, image of
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