Sahasrafana Parshvanatha Pata (41)

Published: 15.07.2010
Updated: 30.11.2012
Sahasrafana Parshvanatha literally means Parshvanatha with a thousand snakehoods over his head. The theme of the painting is about Tirthankara Parshvanatha, Yaksha Dharanedra and Yakshini Padmavati is shown in varied and intricate composition. The episode took place when Parshvanatha was standing in deep meditation and Meghamalin showered torrential rains on him. The Serpent king Dharanendra came and spread his hood over Parshvanatha and Dharanendra's wife Padmavati lifted him up above the water for safety. Parshvanatha is seen standing in meditation with total equanimity.

Sahasrafana Parshvanatha Pata

Sahasrafana Parshvanatha literally means Parshvanatha with a thousand snakehoods over his head.

The theme of the painting is about Tirthankara Parshvanatha, Yaksha Dharanendra and Yakshini Padmavati is shown in varied and intricate composition.

The episode took place when Parshvanatha was standing in deep meditation and Meghamalin showered torrential rains on him.

The Serpent king Dharanendra came and spread his hood over Parshvanatha and Dharanendra's wife Padmavati lifted him up above the water for safety.

Parshvanatha is seen standing in meditation with total equanimity.

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            1. Dharanendra
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