45 Doppelseiten des Kalpa Sutra - photo 1
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45 Doppelseiten des Kalpa Sutra

Lot 2135
14.06.2023 09:30UTC +01:00
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€ 3 500
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Lot 2135 | 45 Doppelseiten des Kalpa Sutra
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€ 3 500 – 4 500
FORTY-FIVE PAGES OF A KALPA SUTRA - India, Gujarath, 17th c. - 45 Double pages, ink and colours on paper. The Kalpasūtra is one of the most important and popular texts in the Śvetāmbara tradition of Jainism. It is formed of a first part which deals with the lives of the Jinas (especially Mahāvīra, Pārśvanātha, Neminātha and Ṛṣabhanātha). The Jinas were all born as princes who renounced their worldly privileges to become mendicants and seek enlightenment through ascetic discipline. The second part includes the praise of early Jain teachers and the monastic rules for the rainy season. Many versions of the text exist, with commentaries of various length and character also in regional languages such as Gujarati and Hindi. The Kalpasūtra is used in daily practice and also read and recited by monks in the Paryuṣaṇa festival of August-September. This ceremonial use explains why Kalpāsutra manuscripts are very often beautifully crafted and richly illustrated. - South German private collection, according to a note bought February 17th, 1975 in Jaipur - Traces of age
11,2 x 26,7 cm
45 Doppelseiten, Tusche und Farben auf Papier. Das Kalpasūtra ist einer der wichtigsten und beliebtesten Texte in der Śvetāmbara-Tradition des Jainismus. Es besteht aus einem ersten Teil, der sich mit dem Leben der Jinas (insbesondere Mahāvīra, Pārśvanātha, Neminātha und Ṛṣabhanātha) beschäftigt. Die Jinas wurden alle als Prinzen geboren, die auf ihre weltlichen Privilegien verzichteten, um Bettler zu werden und die Erleuchtung durch asketische Disziplin zu suchen. Der zweite Teil enthält eine Lobpreisung der frühen Jain-Lehrer und die klösterlichen Regeln für die Regenzeit. Es gibt viele Versionen des Textes mit Kommentaren unterschiedlicher Länge und Beschaffenheit auch in regionalen Sprachen wie Gujarati und Hindi. Das Kalpasūtra wird in der täglichen Praxis verwendet und von den Mönchen während des Paryuṣaṇa-Festes im August-September gelesen und rezitiert. Dieser zeremonielle Gebrauch erklärt, warum Kalpāsutra-Manuskripte oft sehr schön gestaltet und reich illustriert sind.
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