Marriage of Adinath, folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
A Tirthankara is determined to give up the role of householder and become a monk after marrying. According to the texts Adinath married two queens. In the painting the artist has depicted Adinath with only one bride in the auspicious moment of hasta milap (holding the bride’s hand) framed by the marriage mandapa (pavilion). In front of them is the ceremonial fire (depicted as flames), on either side are plantain trees with prominent leaves and on top is the much decorated canopy. All the forms are composed in yellow colour within an ultramarine background and strategically interspersed with red-coloured shapes.
अवधि:
Late 15th century AD
माप:
11.2 cm x 26.4 cm
प्रवेश संख्या:
NCM 246.28
श्रेणी:
Manuscripts and Book Covers
उद्गम या क्षेत्र:
Gujarat
शैली:
Painted on paper