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Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)

Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)

Place of OriginIndia
Dateca. 1450
CultureJain
MaterialsInk, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper
DimensionsH. 4 1/2 in x W. 10 1/2 in, H. 11.4 cm x W. 26.6 cm (each page)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. David Buchanan, Ms. Jane Lurie, and Dr. Joanna Williams
Object number1995.58.1-.84
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsBooks And Manuscripts
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  • Kalpasutra
The Jain teacher Mahavira in heaven, page from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
The Jain teacher Mahavira in heaven, page from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Birth of Mahavira, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Birth of Mahavira, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Mahavira as a young man on an elephant, Mahavira and friend at school in front of Indra (Shakra), from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Mahavira as a young man on an elephant, Mahavira and friend at school in front of Indra (Shakra), from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Indra (Shakra) prays knowing that Devanada has conceived Mahavira, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Indra (Shakra) prays knowing that Devanada has conceived Mahavira, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
The commander of the celestial army takes an embryo from a brahman caste woman, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
The commander of the celestial army takes an embryo from a brahman caste woman, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Siddhartha a sage and a dream diviner, two dream diviners, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Siddhartha a sage and a dream diviner, two dream diviners, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Trisala realizes that Mahavira lives, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Trisala realizes that Mahavira lives, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Mahavira gives away his belongings, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Mahavira gives away his belongings, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Mahavira plucks out his hair in five handfuls, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Mahavira plucks out his hair in five handfuls, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
The Brahman Kamatha performs austerities with fire while the Jain teacher Parshvanatha tries to save a snake from the fire, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
The Brahman Kamatha performs austerities with fire while the Jain teacher Parshvanatha tries to save a snake from the fire, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Birth of Rishabha to Queen Marudevi, Lustration of Rishabha on Mt. Meru, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Birth of Rishabha to Queen Marudevi, Lustration of Rishabha on Mt. Meru, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Eleven Ganadharas (disciples of Mahavira) and an auspicious symbol to him, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Eleven Ganadharas (disciples of Mahavira) and an auspicious symbol to him, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450