‘Panchatirthi of Parsvanatha’

Published at 960 × 1200 in National Museum, New Delhi – Bronze Gallery

Panchatirthi of Parsvanatha
15th Century – Gujarat

This object is called Panchatirthi because it depicts five icons together. Such objects were very popular in Jainism, depicting as many as 23 Tirthankaras in one panel.

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