Painting of Jain Tirthankara

This painting has a central enlarged panel of standing Mahavira surrounded by the 23 Tirthankaras and their 'yaksh-yakshi' (male-female nature spirits) parents. It is a theological painting introducing the most important aspect of Jain religion.Tirthankara refers to one of 24 persons who have attained personal immortality through enlightenment.Stylistically this is an unusual painting which has been created using the Mysore painting technique. Mysore painting style is known for its elegance, muted colours, and attention to detail. The themes for most of these paintings are Hindu gods and goddesses and scenes from Hindu mythology. The names of the yaksha-yakshi parents of the Tirthankara are inscribed on the painting.

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