
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 |
About the Book
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.
