Artwork
Kalpa Sutra
Kalpa Sutra is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
The Kalpa Sutra is a painting that visually interprets a sacred Jain text of the same name, which chronicles the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras (enlightened beings) and the cosmology of the Jain universe.
Subject & Meaning
The subject matter revolves around illustrating key narratives from the Kalpa Sutra, including the births, enlightenment, and liberation of Tirthankaras, as well as depictions of the Jain cosmos, conveying spiritual enlightenment and the path to moksha (liberation).
Artist & collection
