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Mochi Embroidery of Jain Samavasarana.
In Jainism, Samavasarana ("Refuge for all") is the divine preaching hall of a Tirthankara represented here by Lord Mahavir.
Surrounding him in concentric circles are heavenly beings, ascetics, nuns, laity, other humanity and animals. All have come to listen to his teaching.
Hindu gods approach from the left
Varuna mounted on his crocodile Makara,
Indra (alias Sakra) and Shachi riding the divine elephant Airavata
(with five trunks).
human devotees from the right.
Dimensions : 117 x 117 cm (45 x 45 inches).
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