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Text, Folio 25 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

Western India, Gujarat

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Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Measurements
Overall: 12.5 x 25.7 cm (4 15/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1932.119.25.a
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The king and queen seated in the upper register are the parents of Mahavira, founder of the Jain religion. The two bearded figures in the lower register are the learned men versed in the interpretation of dreams. One writes with a pen; the other consults a scroll. They predict that the auspicious dreams of the queen foretell the birth of a son who will either be a powerful hero and king or a religious leader of the world.
A horizontally oriented rectangular leaf features dense rows of black and gold script on cream-colored paper. Thick red vertical bands frame the text, while thin red lines divide segments. At the center sits a large red circular mark. Faint red circles appear in the wide side margins, and the sheet's edges are worn.

Text, Folio 25 (recto), from a Kalpa-sutra

c. 1475–1500

Western India, Gujarat

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