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Among other old illustrated manuscripts are the Kaalakaacarya-kathaa (1366 CE) in the Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay, the Santinatha-carita (1396 CE) in L.D.Institute of Indology Museum at Ahmedabad. The National Museum, Delhi has a Kalpa Sutra dated 1417 CE. The India Office Library, London has a Kalpa Sutra dated 1427 CE, which is elaborately decorated with the text in silver and gold ink. Over the centuries, as the availability of good quality paper and coloured ink improved, many beautifully decorated texts in gold, silver, red and other colours were hand written or printed. Recently Aacaarya Yashovijayji in Palitana has produced some of the most beautiful illustrated works, on the life of Mahavira, the daily life of ascetics and on some yaksis.
Plate 6.3 A wooden book cover and two pages of Jain scriptures. (Photo courtesy of
L.D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad)
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