Book Cover
19th century (made)
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Jain manuscript cover: scenes of the 14 auspicious dreams of Queen Trisula heralding the birth of Mahavira.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted wood |
| Brief description | Jain manuscript cover; Western India, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Jain manuscript cover: scenes of the 14 auspicious dreams of Queen Trisula heralding the birth of Mahavira. |
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| Gallery label | MANUSCRIPT COVERS
ABOVE: MANUSCRIPT COVER SHOWING
THE FOURTEEN DREAMS OF TRISHALA
Painted and lacquered card
Western India, 19th century
IS.50-1983
Trishala gave birth to the 24th Jina, Mahavira. The night that Mahavira’s embryo entered her womb she dreamed fourteen auspicious dreams of an elephant, a bull, a lion, the goddess Shri (centre below), a garland, the moon, the sun, a banner, a full vase, a lotus lake, an ocean of milk (represented by a ship), a celestial palace or chariot, a heap of jewels and a smokeless fire.(14/05/2010) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Jaina painting and manuscript culture : in memory of Paolo Pianarosa / [edited by] Julia A.B. Hegewald. Number: 9783868931747 (hd.bd.), 3868931740 (hd.bd.)
p. 120, pl. 4.13 |
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| Accession number | IS.50-1983 |
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| Record created | November 15, 2002 |
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