This map depicts the world of men (Skt. manuṣyaloka), with the “Rose-apple Tree continent” (Skt. Jambudvīpa) centred on the holy Mount Meru, surrounded by the sixteen provinces (Skt. videha) where humanity dwells. At each of the four angles is a Jain temple with worshippers to show that the Jinas' teachings are everywhere in the world. — Rājasthān.
MS. OR Evans-Wentz 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
This map depicts the world of men (Skt. manuṣyaloka), with the “Rose-apple Tree continent” (Skt. Jambudvīpa) centred on the holy Mount Meru, surrounded by the sixteen provinces (Skt. videha) where humanity dwells. At each of the four angles is a Jain temple with worshippers to show that the Jinas' teachings are everywhere in the world. — Rājasthān.
Shelfmark
MS. OR Evans-Wentz 1
Place of origin
Rājasthān.
Language
Sanskrit
Contents
Form
folio
Support
Paper.
Physical extent
1 f.
Hands
Jaina Nāgarī in black ink.
Provenance
Donated by Evans-Wentz, W.Y. Dr. W.Y. Evans-Wentz .
Subject
Jaina
Manuscripts, Sanskrit
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