Wedding Procession of Neminatha (13)

Published: 20.06.2010
Updated: 30.11.2012
The painting beautifully illustrates an episode of Neminatha, the 22nd Tirthankara. While on the way to his marriage, Nemikumara saw many innocent animals penned up in enclosures. Upon learning that they were to be slaughtered for his wedding feast, Nemikumar returned from his wedding procession. The foreground of the painting shows enclosure with screaming animals. On the top left of the picture Neminatha, as monk, is standing in a meditative pose.

Wedding Procession of Neminatha

The painting beautifully illustrates an episode of Neminatha, the 22nd Tirthankara. While on the way to his marriage, Nemikumara saw many innocent animals penned up in enclosures. Upon learning that they were to be slaughtered for his wedding feast, Nemikumar returned from his wedding procession.

The foreground of the painting shows enclosure with screaming animals. On the top left of the picture Neminatha, as monk, is standing in a meditative pose.

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