Mahavira is said to be the historical founder of Jainism. There
were twenty three tirthankaras (prophets / gurus) before him.
Mahavira was a kshatriya, born to Siddhartha and Trishla in
Kundagrama, in Bihar. At the age of thirty, he renounced his
family, became an ascetic and set out in search of truth. In the
thirteenth year of his asceticism, he attained enlightenment.
From that time onwards, he was called 'Jaina'. At the age of 72,
he attained moksha at Pava, near Patna.
Using silk as the base for his creation, the artist has painted a
simple figure held in high esteem the world over - A seated
Tirthankara Mahavira. Though it is very difficult to handle a
theme so simple as that of a figure like the Tirthankara, the
painter has made the creation truly artistic. Sitting
cross-legged with his palms resting upon each other, Mahavira
meditates with semi-open eyes. He is shown with the mahapurusha
lakshanas. Mahavira believed in karma and in transmigration of
soul and preached the three fold path of right faith, right
knowledge, and right conduct.
To reiterate the teachings associated with Mahavira, the artist
has spelt them for the uninitiated.
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