Mahavira Jain Vidyalay Suvarna Mahotsav Granth Part 1

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

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408 SHRI MAHAVIRA JAINA VIDYALAYA GOLDEN JUBILEE VOLUME
The scene is laid in a picturesqe pavilion in which Jambukumāra along with his wives seated behind the curtain is being questioned by Prabhava. The night is indicated by ceiling lamp and chocolate sky studded with stars. Size: 10 x 11.1 cm.
Folio 33 A: Scenes from the life of Vasudeva and Samudravijaya.
Once on a summer day when the queen of Samudravijaya sent fragrant sandal-paste in a bowl to her husband through a maid, Vasudeva snatched it and applied it to his own body for which hel was rebuked by her maid. Enraged, Vasudeva leaving the city, wandered in many lands, obtained miraculous powers and married many wives. Once in the course of his adventures he went to the princess Rohini in the guise of a hunchback and, having recognised him, Rohini chose him as her husband.
The scene is laid in an arched Audience-hall covered with a canopy. On the right, Vasudeva is seated taking the sandal paste from a maid servant. Behind her are seated courtiers and warriors. In the foreground is represented Väsudeva in the guise of a hunchback and Rohini is offering him the varamālā. Red background. Size 9.1 x 10.1 cm.
Folio 37 B: Kośâ's Dance, a scene from the story of Sthalabhadra.
Here that part of the story is presented in which a charioteer shoots down a mango to prove his skill and Kośã reciprocated by dancing on a potful of mustard without disturbing the same; a conventional needle on which she was supposed to have danced is shown.
The scene is laid in a pavilion provided with cushions and pots and pans. The charioteer is shooting the mango with an arrow and Kośǎ is performing her dance. Red background.
Size: 9.7 x 11.1 cm.
Folio 44 A Scene from the life of Tamāli.
Tamali practised rigorous austerities on a river bank near the city of Tamralipti. A god appeared to him and requested him to end his life and accept Indrahood over his fellow gods.
The scene is laid on the bank of a river which flows from the multi-coloured rocks on which grows a tree. On the left is a bunyan tree under which the ascetic is performing austerities. Before him stands the god offering him the kingdom of heaven. Green background; blue and white sky. Size: 9 x 10.2 cm.