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'''Shantinatha Charitra''' is a ] text that describes the life of 16th ] '']'' ]. It was written in 1397 CE. This text has been registered into ] by ]. '''Shantinatha Charitra''' is a ] text of the ] of ] that describes the life of 16th '']'' ]. It was written by Acharya Ajitprabhasuri in 1397 CE. This text has been registered into ] by ].


== History == == History ==
This text was written in 1397 C.E. by ''Ajita Prabhasuri'' on paper-palm leaves and was inherited by late ''Muni Punyavijayji'' through his family. He then donated it to ] in 1961.{{Sfn|International memory of the world register - Shāntinātha Charitra|p=1}}{{Sfn|Sinha|2013}} This text was written in 1397 C.E. by ] monk ''Acharya'' ''Ajitprabhasuri'' on paper-palm leaves and was inherited by late ''Muni Punyavijayji'' through his family. He then donated it to ] in 1961.{{Sfn|International memory of the world register - Shāntinātha Charitra|p=1}}{{Sfn|Sinha|2013}}


== Description == == Description ==
The manuscript talks about peace, non-violence and brotherhood and was composed and written in the late 14th century.{{Sfn|Sinha|2013}} This is the oldest example of miniature painting. These illustrations are beautifully drawn in multi-colour and are examples of a highly evolved style of painting.{{Sfn|International memory of the world register - Shāntinātha Charitra|p=4}} It contains 10 images of scenes from the life of Shantinatha in the style of Jain paintings from ]. The text contains miniature paintings drawn in multi-colour. This is the oldest example of Jain miniature painting. The ink used in the manuscript is gum lampblack and white paint made from mineral silver. This heritage document is written in ].{{Sfn|Shāntinātha Charitra, UNESCO}} The manuscript talks about peace, non-violence and brotherhood through examples from ] previous births and the final birth as a ]. It is a biographical text that adheres to the beliefs of the ] tradition. and was composed and written in the late 14th century.{{Sfn|Sinha|2013}} This is the oldest example of miniature painting. These illustrations are beautifully drawn in multi-colour and are examples of a highly evolved style of painting.{{Sfn|International memory of the world register - Shāntinātha Charitra|p=4}} It contains 10 images of scenes from the life of Shantinatha in the style of Jain paintings from ]. The text contains miniature paintings drawn in multi-colour. This is the oldest example of Jain miniature painting. The ink used in the manuscript is gum lampblack and white paint made from mineral silver. This heritage document is written in ].{{Sfn|Shāntinātha Charitra, UNESCO}}


== See also == == See also ==

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14th century Sanskrit text

Shantinatha Charitra
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ReligionJainism (Śvetāmbara sect)
AuthorAcharya Ajitprabhasuri
LanguageSanskrit
Period1397 C.E.
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Shantinatha Charitra is a Sanskrit text of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism that describes the life of 16th tirthankara Shantinatha. It was written by Acharya Ajitprabhasuri in 1397 CE. This text has been registered into Memory of the World Programme by UNESCO.

History

This text was written in 1397 C.E. by Śvetāmbara monk Acharya Ajitprabhasuri on paper-palm leaves and was inherited by late Muni Punyavijayji through his family. He then donated it to Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology in 1961.

Description

The manuscript talks about peace, non-violence and brotherhood through examples from Shantinatha's previous births and the final birth as a Tirthankara. It is a biographical text that adheres to the beliefs of the Śvetāmbara tradition. and was composed and written in the late 14th century. This is the oldest example of miniature painting. These illustrations are beautifully drawn in multi-colour and are examples of a highly evolved style of painting. It contains 10 images of scenes from the life of Shantinatha in the style of Jain paintings from Gujarat. The text contains miniature paintings drawn in multi-colour. This is the oldest example of Jain miniature painting. The ink used in the manuscript is gum lampblack and white paint made from mineral silver. This heritage document is written in Devanagari script.

See also

References

Citation

  1. International memory of the world register - Shāntinātha Charitra, p. 1.
  2. ^ Sinha 2013.
  3. International memory of the world register - Shāntinātha Charitra, p. 4.
  4. Shāntinātha Charitra, UNESCO.

Source

Further reading

Prabhācārya, Ajita (January 1998). Muni Indravijaya (ed.). Śri Śāntinātha Caritra. Bibliotheca Indica: A Collection of Oriental Works (in Sanskrit) (New Series, No. 1200 ed.). Asiatic Society of Bengal.

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