Mahavira Jain Vidyalay Suvarna Mahotsav Granth Part 1

Author(s): Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya Mumbai
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay

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NEW DOCUMENTS OF JAINA PAINTINGS : 401
Folio 32 A : The Fourteen Ratnas (jewels) of a Cakravartin.
The illustration is divided into two panels; in the upper one, beginning from the right end, Cakravartin is sitting on the throne shaded by a triple-umbrella overhead and attended by a servant standing behind. Arranged in front are the jewels (ratnas), in the following order : (1) the Commander-in-chief, (2) the housesholder, (3) the carpenter holding an axe, (4) the queen, and (5) the family priest. In the lower panel beginning from the right end appear further ratnas: (6) the discus, (7) the umbrella, (8) the staff, (9) the jewel, (10) the sword, (11) the shield of hide, (12) the käkiņi, (13) the horse, and (14) the elephant. Size : 25.6 x 10.4 cm. Folio 32 B: The Jewels of Vāsudeva.
As in folio 32 A, the ratnas (jewels) of Vasudeva, seven in all, are shown in the first panel.
On the right end, in the upper panel, the four-armed Väsudeva is seated with an attendant standing behind. in front of him appear (1) the discus, (2) the bow, (3) the sword, (4) the Kaustubha mani, (5) an unidentified object (perhaps the mace), (6) the garland of flowers, and the (7) conch shell.
In the sub-compartments of the lower-panel appear the sword and the shield, a man reclining attended by two women apparently intended to symbolize the Stri-ratna (queen) with two prancing horses held by a groom. Size : 25.6 x 10.4 cm.
(Fig. 17)
Folio 33 B: Representation of the Siddhasilā.
. On the white and crescent-shaped Siddhasilā rest some Tirthankaras with white, red, golden, green and blue carnations. Red background. In the empty space between the sila and the figures of the Jinas, is written in golden letters; Citārā Govinda i. e. Painter Govinda. Size : 6.7x 6.2 cm.
(Fig. 18)
Folio 34 B: Some Symbols.
Representations in four equal rectangles of a lotus, a conch. A bunch (gulma) of flowers and a bee hovering on flowers. Red background. Size : 7.8 x 5.8 cm. Folio 35 A : Some Symbols,
Representations in four panels of (1) a pair of fishes and bull, (2) a mythical lion, a tiger, an elephant, a snake, a godha, (3) a garuda, GJ.V. 26