<!-- Pramāṇa, a library of Indian primary sources · https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.chandra-1949.c6.355 -->

[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Jain Miniature Paintings from Western India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.chandra-1949) › c6.355

# Jain Miniature Paintings from Western India c6.355

Jain Miniature Paintings from Western India c6.355

- **Language:** English

### [c6.355](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.chandra-1949.c6.355)

The most prolific source of Western Indian miniatures, as pointed out, are Svetāmbara Jain illustrated manuscripts, though, in the paper period illustrated manuscripts concerned with the Devī and Krishna cults were also produced. They comprise the popular series of the Devī Māhātmya, the Bhāgavata Daśamaskandha and the Gītagovinda.

- [Previous: c6.354](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.chandra-1949.c6.354)
- [Next: c6.356](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.chandra-1949.c6.356)
- [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.chandra-1949.c6)

## Cites (2)

- [Devīmāhātmya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.markandeya.devimahatmya) — Sanskrit
- [Gītagovinda](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.khanda.gitakavya.gitagovinda-2) — Jayadeva, Sanskrit

---
Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.chandra-1949.c6.355](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.chandra-1949.c6.355) · Pramāṇa
