Antique Jain Cosmology Folio on Handmade Paper

This antique Jain cosmology manuscript painting belongs to the Western Indian Jain manuscript tradition and dates to the late 19th century. Rendered on handmade paper with natural mineral pigments and ink, the folio demonstrates the disciplined visual language used to represent Jain cosmological principles.

Based on Jain texts such as the Sangrahani Sutra and Uttaradhyayana Sutra, the manuscript presents the universe as eternal and structured. Diagrammatic imagery combined with handwritten Sanskrit and Devanagari script maps realms including Urdhva Loka, Madhya Loka, and Adho Loka, while also addressing cosmic time cycles and spatial order.

Natural patina, pigment mellowing, and paper wear confirm the manuscript’s age and authenticity. Preserved as a disbound folio, it offers strong scholarly relevance and long-term collector value.

Key Highlights

• Late 19th-century Jain cosmology manuscript folio
• Handwritten Sanskrit and Devanagari script
• Natural pigments on handmade paper
• Authentic age-related wear
• Museum-grade collectible artifact

Technical Specifications

USP

Extremely rare original Jain cosmology manuscript in museum-grade condition.

Story & Symbolism

The folio visually communicates Jain cosmology as an ethical and spatial system guiding the soul toward liberation beyond material realms.