Mahavira Jain Vidyalay Suvarna Mahotsav Granth Part 1

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

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420 : SHRI MAHAVIRA JAINA VIDYALAYA GOLDEN JUBILEE VOLUME
the way in which large crowds are treated, and certain aspects of Gujarati life in the Deccan are represented. Folio 12 A : Virasena and his two queens going out to a garden for picnic.
The scene is divided in three sections, on the left Viramati and Candrāvati are seated conversing under a pavilion. In the middle section, both the ladies on chariots, accompanied by Virasena on horseback and citizens and their wives, are proceeding to the garden. In the third section the garden is represented with Vīrasena and his wives enjoying themselves. Size : 18.8 x 11 cm.
(Fig. 40) Folio 45 A: Worship of the Sixteenth Tirthankara śāntinātha.
In the right hand compartment is shown the shrine of Săntinātha. In the central compartment are depicted Jaina laymen in the act of worship; in the foreground are Jaina ladies standing in worship. In the third compartment appear the women of the town, some with babies in hand, others holding bowls, books of prayers, etc., going to the temple. The ladies wear their lower garments without Kaccha, and in the Gujarati mode. In the Deccan, ladies generally wear a sarī with Kaccha. Ladies are dressed in red, green, blue, yellow, pink and white garments. Green background. Size : 15.8 x 9.2 cm. Folio 76 B: The Marriage of Candarāja with Premalā the princess of Vimalapuri.
In the centre is the marriage pavilion with four rows of pots and plantain trees wherein Canda and Premalā are shown conversing. To the right are congregated the women of the town, perhaps of the bridegroom's party, and Guņāvali and Viramatī watching the marriage.
In front of the marriage pavilion is the sacred fire in the foreground with Brāhmanas offering oblations. On the right are seated the drum-beaters and pipers. To the left of the pavilion (cori) are seated king Kanakaratha, with his courtiers. In the fore-ground are musicians playing and the horse of the bridegroom. Size : 15.4 x 7 cm.*
* A separate volume on New Documents of Jaina Painting, with
several more Colour and monochrome plates will be published shortly.