Lot Essay
For a further discussion of Jain cosmology, see P. Pal (ed.), The Peaceful Liberators, Jain Art form India, 1995, cat. nos. 98 A and B, p. 223.
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INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
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A Cosmological Diagram of the Middle World and A Yantra
India, 19th Century
The cosmological diagram depicting Jambhudvipa, the middle world in concentric circles separated by rivers filled with fish and mythical creatures and four jinas through the center painted on a red ground and enshrined at the four corners; the yantra painted in concentric circles with triangular diagram and depiction of Parsvanatha painted in green at center flanked by female deities, both with devanagari inscriptions
The diagram: 32¾ x 31 in. (83.2 x 71.9 cm.); the yantra: 24½ x 24½ in. (62 x 62 cm.) (2)
India, 19th Century
The cosmological diagram depicting Jambhudvipa, the middle world in concentric circles separated by rivers filled with fish and mythical creatures and four jinas through the center painted on a red ground and enshrined at the four corners; the yantra painted in concentric circles with triangular diagram and depiction of Parsvanatha painted in green at center flanked by female deities, both with devanagari inscriptions
The diagram: 32¾ x 31 in. (83.2 x 71.9 cm.); the yantra: 24½ x 24½ in. (62 x 62 cm.) (2)