Science and Art of Calligraphy and Painting

Author(s): S Andhare
Publisher: Indian National Science Academy

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Laiya Goverdhandas Laxmichand Trivedi of Patan :
Among the most celebrated and honoured scribes of Gujarat comes the name of Govardhanas Laxminchand Trivedi, who worked under the patronage of two renowned gurus, namely, Muni Shri Kantivijayji and Shri Chaturvijayji of Patan. He belonged to Brahman caste and was not only proficient in the art of calligraphy but was a skilled restorer. He could read abraded letters on palm leaf MSS, and bring out their meaning. In addition, he was conversant with Vaidak shastra, Astrology, Mantra, Tantra and Yantra. Apart from the above, he was an excellant draughtsman and could design and paint the yantras by himself.
in Mewar, Mahatmas', Gorjis, Yatis, etc belonged to the Laiya community and performed the above vocations from time to time.
Shri. Laxmanbhai Bhojak of Ahmedabad
In the modern times, the name of Shri Laxmanbhai Bhojak(75) of the L.D. Institute of Indology is known to all in the Jain community and the monkhood. He is the only surviving exponant of the erstwhile tradition of scribes along with his elder brother Pt. Amrutbhai Bhojak (now 90) Both residing at Ahmedabad and helping the Jain monks in various matters.
Shridhar Andhare, Chronology 1987. This refers to the illustrated MS of Arsha Ramayana in 7 chapters painted at Udaipur and its visinity from A.D. 1649-51 where the scribe is Mahatara Hirananda according to the colophons of these chapters.
Shri Laxmanbhai Bhojak