Shakra (Indra) Reveres the Embryo of Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript

India (Gujarat)

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The all-knowing supreme god Shakra (Indra) knows of Mahavira’s descent to earth from heaven as an embryo inserted into the Brahmani Devananda. He steps down from his bejeweled, triple-spired throne and, kneeling on a cushion, worships the jina. His honorific umbrella accompanies him. The flattened composition is set against a vibrant blue color field.

Shakra (Indra) Reveres the Embryo of Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, India (Gujarat)

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Shakra (Indra) Reveres the Embryo of Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, India (Gujarat)
Shakra (Indra) Reveres the Embryo of Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, India (Gujarat)
Shakra (Indra) Reveres the Embryo of Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, India (Gujarat)

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