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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
www.kobatirth.org
Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
Contents
Introduction History of early scripts with special reference to the Indus Valley Civilization. Kharoshti, Brahmi and other Scripts. Brahmi script.
Brief history of Jainism and the necessity of writing down the oral tradition.
Origin of Jain Nagri Script. Jain Nagri script and implements of writing. Preparation of inks and colours. Typology of Jain manuscripts. Jain system of calligraphic writing and Classification of Mss. Typology of Jain Mss. Har Community of scribes, Laiyas and Mathen painters of Marwar and Bikaner. Folios of old Mss. containing recipes of colour making
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Miniature painting Survey of Mewar, Marwar and Bikaner Schools and their contributions to Jain Painting. Technique of miniature paintings, MSS and monumental paintings on cloth.
Present status of calligraphy and painting in India and computer aided work.
Bibliography
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