Jain sculptureJain 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. There is a long history of construction of Jain sculptures. Early examples include Lohanipur Torsos which has been regarded to be from the Maurya period, and images from the Kushan period from Mathura.
Sacred lotus in religious artThe lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, is an aquatic plant that plays a central role in the art of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. In Asian art a lotus throne is a stylized lotus flower used as the seat or base for a figure. It is the normal pedestal for divine figures in Buddhist art and Hindu art, and often seen in Jain art. Originating in Indian art, it followed Indian religions to East Asia in particular. Padma (Vishnu) Examples of Hindu deities (from top): Vishnu, Ganesha, Shiva, Durga, Kali and Saraswati.
Akota BronzesThe Akota Bronzes represent a rare and important set of 68 Jain images, dating to between the 6th and 12th centuries AD, which were found in the vicinity of Akota near Baroda in the Indian state of Gujarat. It includes rare Gupta period bronzes that have been widely used for comparison of Gupta period art. Akota (formerly Ankottaka) was a major centre of Jainism in the 5th century AD and is mentioned in texts. The hoard provides information on metallic art and development of metal technology during Gupta, post-Gupta and medieval period.
Pataini templePataini temple or Pataini devi temple is a 5th century Jain temple located near Unchehara town in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The temple was constructed during the reign of Gupta Empire. The temple is located on a lofty hill North of Unchehara on Satna-Unchehara road in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This temple, discovered by Alexander Cunningham in 1873-74, is noted to date back to Gupta Empire. The temple houses a 10th—11th century inscription that details the name of residing deities.
Chausa hoardThis was the first known bronze hoard discovered in the Gangetic valley and consists of a set of 18 Jain bronzes. The Chausa hoard, thus named after the place of discovery: Chausa or Chausagarh is located in the Buxar district of Bihar state, India. This was the first known bronze hoard discovered in the Gangetic valley and consists of a set of 18 Jain bronzes. The oldest of such bronzes to be found in India, experts date them between the Shunga and the Gupta period, (from 2nd, or possibly the 1st century BC, to the 6th Century AD).
Art en IndeLa vaste portée de l'art indien est fortement liée avec l'histoire culturelle, les religions et les philosophies qui placent la production d'art et le mécénat dans des contextes sociaux et culturels propres à l'histoire de cette vaste partie du monde. Sachant que par « art indien » on considère l'art des sociétés et des cultures du sous-continent indien et des espaces de l'Asie du Sud-Est où se manifestent influences et échanges culturels avec les cultures issues du sous-continent indien .
Palitana templesThe Palitana temples are the large groups of Jain temples located on Shatrunjaya hills near Palitana in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. Also known as Padliptapur of Kathiawad in historic texts, the dense collection of over 800 small shrines and large temples here has led many to call Palitana as a "city of temples". It is one of the most sacred sites of Svetambara tradition within Jainism. These temples were built in and after the 11th century CE.
Dilwara TemplesThe Dilwara Temples or Delvada Temples are a group of Śvētāmbara Jain temples located about kilometres from the Mount Abu settlement in Sirohi District, Rajasthan's only hill station. The earliest were built by Bhima I and supposedly designed or at least financed by Vastupala, Jain minister of Dholka. They date between the 11th and 16th centuries, forming some of the most famous monuments in the style of Māru-Gurjara architecture, famous for their use of a very pure white marble and intricate marble carvings.
EllorâEllorâ est un village de l'Inde, anciennement connu sous le nom d'Elapurâ, situé à 30 km de la ville d'Aurangâbâd dans l'État du Maharashtra célèbre pour son architecture troglodytique, monastères et temples bouddhistes (groupe A : grottes 1 à 12 datant de v. 500 à v. 650), hindous (groupe B : grottes 13 à 31 creusées aux ) et jains (groupe C : construits entre les ). Ces structures ont été excavées d'une paroi verticale des collines Charanandri. Elles sont au nombre de 34, dont 12 bouddhistes, 17 hindoues et 5 jaina.
