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Shantinatha Charitra is a Sanskrit text that describes the life of 16th Jain tirthankara Shantinatha. It was written in 1397 CE. This text has been declared as a global treasure by UNESCO. The manuscripts of this text was inherited by late Muni Punyavijayji through his family. He then donated it to Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology. The text contains minature paintings drawn in multi-colour. This is the oldest example of Jain miniature painting. This text was written by Ajita Prabhasuri on paper-palm leaves.

References

• Sinha, Kounteya (2013). "Rare Jain text declared world heritage document". The Times of India. London. Times News Network (TNN). {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
• Vishnoi, Anubhuti (2012). "Tughlaq, Jain works vie for roll of honour". The Indian Express. New Delhi.

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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