The painting illustrates Tirthankara sitting in meditation posture on a lotus pedestal and two devotees are performing ablution (abhiseka). The Pandukshila, the region of the Emancipated souls (Siddhas) is on Mount Meru, which is located at the centre of Jambudvipa. The painting shows male devotees performing birth - ablutions of Mahavira. At the back of Male devotees are female devotees carrying pitchers ablution water brought from milky ocean (Rhsirsamudra), while celestial musicians are playing various instruments.
Ablution of Tirthankara
The painting illustrates a Tirthankara sitting in meditation posture on a lotus pedestal and two devotees are performing his ablution (abhiseka).
The Siddhasila, the region of the emancipated souls (Siddhas) is at the summit of the universe.
The painting shows male devotees performing birth - ablutions of Mahavira.
At the back of male devotees are female devotees carrying pitchers ablution with water brought from the milky ocean (khsirsamudra), while celestial musicians are playing various instruments.