The painting illustrates two important phenomena - viz. renunciation and attainment of enlightenment or omniscience (Kevala-jnana) - of the life of Mahavira. Illustration on the top shows Mahavira giving away, renouncing his possessions. He is in a procession from his palace to the outskirts of the town. Then he discarded his last clothing and pulled out his hair and became a monk, then practised severe penances and attained Omniscience (Kevala-jnana). Top left of the painting shows Mahavira with his disciples.
Mahavira's Renunciation and Enlightenment
The painting illustrates two important phenomena - viz. renunciation and attainment of enlightenment or omniscience (kevala-jnana) - of the life of Mahavira.
Illustration on the top shows Mahavira giving away, renouncing his possessions. He is in a procession from his palace to the outskirts of the town.
Then he discarded his last clothing, pulled out his hair and became a monk. Then practised severe penances and attained omniscience (kevala-jnana).
Top left of the painting shows Mahavira with his disciples.