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Mahāvīra shrine, bronze

 
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Title
Mahāvīra shrine, bronze
Description
A bronze openwork shrine of Mahāvīra, considered to be the founder of Jainism. He was the 24th and last Jain Tirthankara (enlightened reformer) in the current avsarpini (cosmological cycle of Jainism) and is said to have taught in the 6th century B.C.E..
Format Extent
1 bronze sculpture; Height of sculpture: 28 cm (11 in)
Subject
Altarpieces; Mahāvīra--Sculpture; Religious life--Jainism; Metal-work
Note
Jainism was founded in the 6th century BC by Mahavira (599-527 BC), who was a contemporary of the Buddha. Both were opposed to the caste system, the power of Brahmins and Hindu rites.
Collection
Jim and Jeanne Pieper Collection, AR-010, A204
Donor
Jim and Jeanne Pieper
Type
Keywords
Geographic Location
Maharashtra (India)
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