The fourth oval painting (in clockwise order) in the lower/outer circle in the ceiling of the mandapa (pillared hall) is an episode about Jinachandra Suri’s life. The inscription on the viewer’s left side of the painting is lost, hence the exact episode is unknown. The painting depicts a Mughal official with his attendants bowing down to Jinachandra Suri, accompanied by his disciples, during a religious gathering. The acharya (those who impart knowledge) is seen pointing towards the sky, where lightning strikes. The episode is happening in front of a haveli. In the foreground of the painting, two Mughal officials, possibly sitting on horses, are depicted. A similar episode is found in the life of Jinadatta Suri, where he saves his followers from drowning in another part of the world, showcasing his knowledge and power. The remnant inscription reads, ‘Shri Jinachandra Suri ji.’

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Mitwirkende

• Swapna Joshi

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Stichwort

• Raos of Bikaner
• Jain
• Shekhari Style of Temple Architecture
• Tirthankara
• Architecture
• Seth Bhandasar Jain Temple
• Rathore Dynasty
• Sumatinatha
• Bada Bazaar
• 16th century CE
• Rajasthan
• Temple
• Bikaner
• Bhanda Shah ka Jain Mandir
• Rao Lunkaran

Ort

• Bikaner

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/