Vigil on the Sixth Night after Mahavira's Birth: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
The birth of a prince who is to become a jina is celebrated on the sixth night by a vigil during which offerings are made in thanksgiving of this auspicious event. The four seated noblewomen hold an offering or gift of a mirror and flowers. The diagonal markings indicate a horizon line, and the dark blue beyond indicates that it is night.
Artwork Details
- Title: Vigil on the Sixth Night after Mahavira's Birth: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
- Date: 15th century
- Culture: India (Gujarat)
- Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Dimensions: Overall: 4 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (11.1 x 27 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1955
- Object Number: 55.121.38.14
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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