Antique Jain Cosmology Manuscript from Western India

This antique Jain cosmology manuscript painting originates from Western India and dates to the late 19th century. Created on handmade paper with natural mineral pigments and ink, the folio reflects Jain scholarly efforts to visually systematize cosmic knowledge.

Informed by Jain cosmological texts such as the Sangrahani Sutra and Brihat Sangrahani, the manuscript presents the universe as a structured and eternal system. Handwritten Sanskrit and Devanagari text accompanies symbolic diagrams explaining spatial divisions and cosmic order.

Natural patina, pigment mellowing, and paper wear confirm authenticity. Preserved as a disbound folio, it retains enduring academic relevance and collector value.

Key Highlights

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

Technical Specifications

USP

Extremely rare original Jain cosmology manuscript preserved with historical integrity.

Story & Symbolism

The folio illustrates Jain cosmology as a precise moral and spatial map of the universe.