Development And Impact Of Jainism In India And Abroad

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

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Development & Impact of Jainism in India & Abroad
Tirthankara Lord Shreyamnath is carved on white marble carry special significance. This was acquired from the Abu Region of Rajasthan. In this beautiful idol, the architect has given special importance to its ornamentals. Image of Yakshi Ambika on beautiful seat was obtained from Gujarat Region. This marked image with write up relates top period 1460 A.D. The Architectural beauty of this image is of high standard.
In country Museum of Art at Los Angeles there is collection of images of Tirthankaras Lord Vimalnath, Lord Shantinath, Lord Parshwanath etc.
Thirteenth 13th Tirthankar Lord Vimalnath's image is of Bronze and of 15th century A.D. which is Artpiece of Western India. The Brass idol of Tirthankar Lord Shantinath is of 15th century A.D. and is acquired from Gujarat. Bronze image of Tirthankara Lord Parshwanath is obtained from Broach. This idol is created in the year 988 A.D. In this idol the Architect has alongwith beautification, made inscribed write up full of sensitivity.
in Seatle Art Museum of America, the images of the Tirthankaras exhibited are Lord Kunthunath, Lord Mahavir Swami, Yaksha Dharanendra Nilanjana etc., 17th Tirthankar, Lord Kunthunath is seated in the meditated Posture. The idol is created in 1474 A.D. and was acquired from Gujarat. The exhibited image of Lord Mahavir Swami is of 11th century A.D. and was obtained from Devgarh. In a place surrounded by idols, there is good write ups on Tirthankaras, Shape (Figure) of Jina, as also Parshwachars.
An image of Yaksha Dharanendra collected in the Museum is of special importance. Although about Architectural speciality of this image, there is no uninamity among scholars, nevertheless, there is proper identity of Dharanendra as a Yaksha of Lord Parshwanath. An image of damsel (Dancer) named Nilanjana was acquired from Abu Region of Rajasthan. The image is of 12th century A.D. Which was created in accordance with the description in Jaina literature.
In Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (America) there is collection of images of Lord Parshwanath, Ambika, parents of Jina etc. In image of Lord Parshwanath is obtained from Bihar and is best art piece of Palkala. Created in the Meditation Posture, this image of Tirthankara Lord Parshwanath is of 11th century A.D. and is inclusive of Parshwacharas. Image of Yakshi Ambika in three broken pieces joined together & placed is of 11th century A.D. and is an important Artpiece of Chandel Arts. The image is obtained from Devgarh.
In Virginia Museum of Art Richmond (America) there is a collection of image of Lord Parshwanath. In this image Tirthankara Lord Parshwanath is shown seated in the Meditation Posture. This Bronze image of about 9th century A.D. is acquired from Rajasthan. The image is very effectively carved out by The Architect.
In "MUSIGIE", situated in the city of Paris of France, there is collection of Tirthankar Lord Adinath, Sirdal, Tirthankara Lord Mahavirswami etc. This image of Lord Adinath is obtained from Odisha (Orissa) and is of the period of Ganga Rulers. Image is in Meditation Posture but on the surface there is write up of Parshwachars. The meditation Postured image of Lord Mahavira on the throne is below three canopies.
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