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An Important Bronze Shrine of Rishabhanatha
INDIA, POSSIBLY MADHYA PRADESH, DATED 973
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An Important Bronze Shrine of Rishabhanatha
India, possibly Madhya Pradesh, dated 973
The Jina finely modeled seated in dhyanasana flanked by seven smaller depictions of Jinas and Jina Parsvanatha above, depicted in samavasarana (holy assembly) with lustrating elephants, celestials, chauri bearers above and the nine planetary deities and praying adorants below, the bull attribute shown at the center of the stepped base, incribed on reverse in the year [v.s.] 1030 [973], on Wednesday, the fourth lunar day of the bright half of the month of Jyaishtha [May-June] on the Mula constellation, the illustrious Lord Rishabhanatha is being saluted by Jinavaradasa with further names Lachana [Laksmana], Megha, Bharatha, and Calala also inscribed
14 5/16 in. (36.2 cm.) high
India, possibly Madhya Pradesh, dated 973
The Jina finely modeled seated in dhyanasana flanked by seven smaller depictions of Jinas and Jina Parsvanatha above, depicted in samavasarana (holy assembly) with lustrating elephants, celestials, chauri bearers above and the nine planetary deities and praying adorants below, the bull attribute shown at the center of the stepped base, incribed on reverse in the year [v.s.] 1030 [973], on Wednesday, the fourth lunar day of the bright half of the month of Jyaishtha [May-June] on the Mula constellation, the illustrious Lord Rishabhanatha is being saluted by Jinavaradasa with further names Lachana [Laksmana], Megha, Bharatha, and Calala also inscribed
14 5/16 in. (36.2 cm.) high
Provenance
Dr. and Mrs. Siddharth Bhansali Collection
Literature
P. Pal, Exhibition catalogue, The Peaceful Liberators: Jain Art from India, 1994, p. 138, cat. no. 25.
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Peaceful Liberators: Jain Art from India, cat. no. 25, November 1994-January 1995; Fort Worth, Kimbell Art Museum, March-May 1995; New Orleans, New Orleans Museum of Art, July-September 1995; London, Victoria and Albert Museum, November 1995-January 1996.