Historic Jain Manuscript Illustrating the Order of the Cosmos

This historic Jain cosmology manuscript painting was produced in Western India during the late 19th century. Created on handmade paper with natural mineral pigments and ink, it reflects the Jain scholarly practice of visualizing metaphysical concepts through precise diagrammatic form.

Influenced by Jain texts such as the Sangrahani Sutra and Laghu-kshetra-samasa, the manuscript outlines cosmic geography, planetary order, and cyclical time. Handwritten Sanskrit and Devanagari script clarifies the spatial and ethical structure governing existence.

Natural patina, pigment softening, and paper wear confirm age and authenticity. Preserved as a disbound folio, the manuscript retains strong academic and collector appeal.

Key Highlights

• Authentic late 19th-century Jain manuscript
• Handwritten Sanskrit and Devanagari text
• Natural mineral pigments
• Original historical wear
• Museum-grade collectible folio

Technical Specifications

USP

Extremely rare Jain cosmology manuscript with scholarly and curatorial importance.

Story & Symbolism

The folio presents Jain cosmology as an ordered system connecting space, time, and moral discipline.