Jain Miniature Paintings from Western India c13.25

c13.25

13. Decorative patterns at the end of the various chapters in the palm-leaf manuscript of the Nisīthachūrṇi, Sanghavinā Pādānā Jñāna Bhaṇḍār, Pāṭan, dated Sam. 1157 v.s. (1100 A.D.). On the left beginning from the top, (1) two concentric circles, the inner circle is dented and has a rosette inside; (2) scalloped circle decorated with flowers; (3) three concentric circles, the inner circle is decorated with a rosette, the second circle, with the inverted T pattern, and the third with the chevron; (4) rimmed circle decorated with a flower; (5) two concentric circles, the inside of the first is decorated with a central flower and stylised plants, its rim is decorated with denticles. On the right, beginning from the top; (1) an elephant within a roundel; (2) scalloped ovaloid filled with flower, its rims are dented; (3) two concentric circles, the first circle decorated with a scalloped roundel filled with a stylised plant arranged round a central flower; (4) three concentric circles within a square; they are decorated with the chess board pattern and denticles; (5) two concentric circles decorated with stylised plants, denticles, etc.; (6) four circles with rosettes arranged on the four corners of a central circle within a diamond-shaped compartment; (7) three concentric circles decorated with a flower in the innermost circle and denticles.