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Sarasvati A Jain Perspective through Art

Sarasvati A Jain Perspective through Art

$78
Author:Pawan Jain
ISBN 13:9788188769971
Binding:Hardbound
Language:English
Year:2025
Pages:v+194pp., colour illustrations., 19x26cm
Series/Volumes:Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 45
Published On:14th July 2025
Subject:Art and Archaeology/Temples

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CONTENTS: 1. Introduction: Sarasvati's Vibrant Journey through Jain Art, 2. The Many Faces of Sarasvati: Enduring Legacies through Jain, Buddhist and Hindu Traditions, 3. Religion, Learning, and Mysticism: The Three Pillars of Sarasvati's Reign in Jain Literature and Art, 4. Chiseled Divinity: Sarasvati's Visual Legacy through Jain Iconography and Sculptures, 5. The Sacred 16: Discovering the Vidyadevis - the Goddesses of Learning, 6. Echoes of Enlightenment: Depictions of Sarasvati in Jain Caves and Temples, 7. Representing the Divine Muse in Jain Art: How Jain Manuscripts brought Sarasvati to Life, 8. Colourful Syllables of Knowledge: The Visual Vocabulary of Sarasvati in Jain Patas, Endnotes, Glossary, Bibliography.