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  2. Jain art - Wikipedia

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    Jain temples and monasteries had mural paintings from at least 2,000 years ago, though pre-medieval survivals are rare. In addition, many Jain manuscripts were illustrated with paintings, sometimes lavishly so. In both these cases, Jain art parallels Hindu art, but the Jain examples are more numerous among the earliest survivals.

  3. Jain sculpture - Wikipedia

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    Jain sculptures or Jain idols are the images depicting Tirthankaras (teaching gods). These images are worshiped by the followers of Jainism. The sculpture can depict any of the twenty-four tirthankaras with images depicting Parshvanatha, Rishabhanatha, or Mahāvīra being more popular. Jain sculptures are an example of Jain art.

  4. Jain symbols - Wikipedia

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    The Jain emblem is composed of many fundamental concepts and symbols. ... Studies in Jaina Art and Iconography and Allied Subjects, The Director, Oriental Institute ...

  5. Jainism - Wikipedia

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    Jainism (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ n ɪ z əm / JAY-niz-əm), also known as Jain Dharma, [1] is an Indian religion.Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four tirthankaras (supreme preachers of dharma), with the first in the current time cycle being Rishabhadeva, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago, the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha ...

  6. Category:Jain art - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Jain art" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  7. Kankali Tila - Wikipedia

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    The famous Jain stupa was excavated here in 1890-91 by Alois Anton Führer (Dr. Führer). [3] The mound almost rectangular in shape is 500 feet long by 350 feet broad. [3] Kankali Tila brought forth many treasures of Jain art. The archaeological findings testifies the existence of two Jain temples and stupas.

  8. Jain cosmology - Wikipedia

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    Jain cosmology is the description of the shape and functioning of the Universe (loka) and its constituents (such as living beings, matter, space, time etc.) according to Jainism. Jain cosmology considers the universe as an uncreated entity that has existed since infinity with neither beginning nor end. [ 1 ]

  9. Akota Bronzes - Wikipedia

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    It includes rare Gupta period bronzes that have been widely used for comparison of Gupta period art. [1] [2] Akota (formerly Ankottaka) was a major centre of Jainism in the 5th century AD and is mentioned in texts. [3] The hoard provides information on metallic art and development of metal technology during Gupta, post-Gupta and medieval period.

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