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Nemi's Omniscience and First Teaching (below) and Nemi in the Realm of Liberation (above), Folio 51 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

Unknown , 1488

Nemi's Omniscience and First Teaching (below) and Nemi in the Realm of Liberation (above), Folio 51 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488
Nemi's Omniscience and First Teaching (below) and Nemi in the Realm of Liberation (above), Folio 51 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra, by Unknown, unspecified, 1488

Nemi's Omniscience and First Teaching (below) and Nemi in the Realm of Liberation (above), Folio 51 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1488 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This painting is a folio from a Kalpa-sutra, a Jain manuscript originating from Gujarat, India.

Accession no.
1932.119.51.a
Credit line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund

About this work

Overview

This painting is a folio from a Kalpa-sutra, a Jain manuscript originating from Gujarat, India. It depicts two scenes related to Nemi, a Jina, on a single page.

Subject & Meaning

The artwork illustrates Nemi's enlightenment and teaching. The lower scene shows Nemi surrounded by a circular assembly of gods and animals, symbolizing his simultaneous presence in all directions. The upper scene represents Nemi in the realm of liberation, freed from the cycle of rebirth.

Technique & Style

The painting features a circular diagram with Nemi at its center, emphasizing the omniscience of his teaching. The use of a crescent moon motif signifies Nemi's attainment of eternal meditative bliss.

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Nemi Enthroned, Folio 54 (verso), from a Kalpa-sutra, Unknown

Artist & collection

Artist

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Nemi's Omniscience and First Teaching (below) and Nemi in the Realm of Liberation (above), Folio 51 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra was painted by Unknown in 1488.

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Nemi's Omniscience and First Teaching (below) and Nemi in the Realm of Liberation (above), Folio 51 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra is associated with Mughal Painting.