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Adinath
Parshvanath
Two folios from a Jain Kalpa Sutra manuscript featuring Adinath (a.k.a. Rishabha) and Parshvanath. Circa 2nd half 15th or 16th century. Opaque watercolour on warqa. 11 x 26cm.
Of the 24, Adinath a.k.a. Rishabha was the firstst jina or tirthankara. Parsvanath was the 23rd.
Ref: Jain Jinas
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I would like to express my gratitude to Bob Del Bonta for kindly identifying the folio and subject.
All images and text © Peter Blohm