a Rare Jain Temple Hanging, From Gujarat in Northwest India. India. Its size is 102cmX162cm. Weight is 1 Kgs 410 Gm C.1900.- 1945. This form of embroidery is called zardosi work. a Maroon  velvet cloth has been densely stitched with gold and silver threads and embellished with sequins.These Type temple hangings and their symbols are an important part of Jain worship.  For Jains the spiritual goal is to obtain moksha, a state of freedom and purity. Jains believe that all living organisms, however small, have a soul, and that negative actions, such as greed or violence, cause the soul to be trapped in a cycle of rebirth. a key concept of Jainism is Ahimsa, which means ‘non-injury’. Jains are strictly vegetarian and avoid activities or professions that may lead to harming living beings.