Jain sculpture

[5] The Jivantasvami images represent Lord Mahavira (and in some cases other Tirthankaras) as a prince, with a crown and ornaments.One of the Tamil literature, called Paripadal (பரிபாடல்), probably belongs to 3rd century, mentions that there were propelling statues sculptured in stone for different deities in the temple of God Murugan in Thirupparankundram.In addition a propelling stone statue of a Jain monk mentioned in Tamil literature is also present.Cave inscriptions in Brahmi script of Chera kings in Pugalur probably one century earlier to that of the literature we have taken to our consideration, names some of the Jain Monks vs Yatrur Senkayapan, Pittan, Kotran.Lohanipur torso found in a central Division of Patna, ancient Pataliputra, dates back to 3rd century BCE.

Murti of Mahavira at his birthplace, Kshatriyakund ( Śvetāmbara tradition), in Bihar

Image depicting Suparshvanatha , the seventh tirthankara of present half cycle of time

Jivantasvami image of a Tirthankara carved on Torana in Mahavira Jain temple, Osian

Rishabhadeva, Bronze from Chausa, Bihar

Sculpture depicting Tirthankara Parshvanatha, Thirakoil , Tamil Nadu

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