Jain Miniature Paintings from Western India c13.29

c13.29

16. Devī Sarasvatī. From the same manuscripts as No. 15. Sarasvatī is four-handed holding lotus flowers into the two upper hands; in the lower hands, she holds a rosary and a book. In front of the Devī may be seen the *haṃsa*. On the right is shown Subhankara, and on the left, Desala, offering prayers to the goddess with folded hands. Red background; yellow used to represent the goddess and her worshippers; lake green and blue used to depict costumes.