Sangrahanisutra
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18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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The Sangrahanisutra is a cosmological text composed in 1136 by Shrichandra that includes Jain ideas about the structure of the universe and the mapping of space. The manuscript, made in the eighteenth century, includes illustrations and cosmic diagrams.
The verso of this folio includes two diagrams concerning the hells envisioned in the Jain cosmography. The recto has text and a numerical diagram.
The verso of this folio includes two diagrams concerning the hells envisioned in the Jain cosmography. The recto has text and a numerical diagram.
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Materials and techniques | Painted in ink and paint on paper |
Brief description | Manuscript page, Sangrahanisutra, ink and paint on paper, Western India, 18th century |
Physical description | A complete illustrated manuscript of the Samgrahanisutra or Sangrahanisutra, a Jain cosmographical text in Sanskrit composed in A.D.1136 by Shrichandra Muni, whose name appears on f.52 of this copy. The work is also named at the end as the Trailokya dipi, which is more usually applied to the Sangrahani Sutra of Jinabhadragani Kshamashramana, the earliest work of this class. The work is accompanied by an interlinear text in smaller devanagari script, which is possibly the commentary of Devabhadra. This manuscript is written on 56 oblong folios of paper of which two folios (10a and 12a) are not numbered, the last numbered folio being 54. The outer folios are of double thickness and decorated with a central ogee medallion and floral motifs on their outer faces. The copy is undated but appears to have been written and illustrated in Western India during the 18th century. This folio (1) recto is a chitraprshthika painting (a cover design). Folio 1 verso (numbered 1) is text. |
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Gallery label | BELOW: DIAGRAMS CONCERNING THE FIRST AND SEVENTH NARAKAS OR HELLS
IS.35:38-1971
In Jain cosmology, the universe is imagined as a gigantic man. The heavens occupy the upper parts of the body, with the mortal realms at the waist and the hells or underworlds below. The diagram on the left is a bird’s-eye view of the highest level of hell, the ‘hell of jewels’. It is subdivided into smaller hells radiating from a central hell. As they get lower, the underworlds get worse. Beings are reborn there as a result of violence or other sins and suffer greatly. The diagram on the right shows the lowest hell, that of deepest darkness.(01/08/2017) |
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Summary | The Sangrahanisutra is a cosmological text composed in 1136 by Shrichandra that includes Jain ideas about the structure of the universe and the mapping of space. The manuscript, made in the eighteenth century, includes illustrations and cosmic diagrams. The verso of this folio includes two diagrams concerning the hells envisioned in the Jain cosmography. The recto has text and a numerical diagram. |
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Accession number | IS.35:38-1971 |
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Record created | January 31, 2008 |
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