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Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Vajranabhi's minister Dhanadeva-sreshti going in a palanquin; Aparajita, Vaijaynta and Jayanta riding an elephant 2. Subahu and Mahabahu riding a chariot; Pitha on elephant-back; Mahapitha and Vijaya riding horses 3. & 4. Vajaranabhi going with his brothers and merchant-friend to Vajrasena Tirthankara to hear from the latter an exposition of dharma 5. Vajranabhi receiving diksha at the hands of Vajrasena Tirthankara; Vajranabhi born as Ahamindra-deva, in the heaven Sarvarthasiddhi 6. the king brothers and merchant friend also born as Ahamindra-devas.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. & 2. Vajaranabhi going with his brothers and merchant-friend to Vajrasena Tirthankara to hear from the latter an exposition of dharma 3. Vajranabhi receiving diksha at the hands of Vajrasena Tirthankara; Vajranabhi born as Ahamindra-deva, in the heaven Sarvarthasiddhi.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; (top to bottom): Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva 1. Saudharmendra's dance at sight of samavasarana. Scenes from the life of Vardhamana: 2. King Siddhartha and his wife Priyakarini; Priyakarini dreaming; Priyakarini narrating her dreams to her husband; the family priest explaining their significance 3. Sachi, the wife of Saudharmendra removing the child Vardhamana for janmabhisheka; the Devas placing the child on the back of Airavata and proceeding to mount Mahameru in procession.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Saudharmendra's dance at sight of samavasarana. Scenes from the life of Vardhamana: 2. King Siddhartha and his wife Priyakarini; Priyakarini dreaming; Priyakarini narrating her dreams to her husband; the family priest explaining their significance 3. Sachi, the wife of Saudharmendra removing the child Vardhamana for janmabhisheka; the Devas placing the child on the back of Airavata and proceeding to mount Mahameru in procession 4. 5. & 6. the procession.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Vardhamana (top to bottom): 1. 2. & 3. the procession

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Vardhamana (top to bottom):1. & 2. the procession 3. the janmabhisheka ceremony, the fall of the doubting devas 4. return of the party to the city after janmabhisheka 5. Saudharmendra placing Vardhamana on a throne and dancing out of joy; the humiliation of Sangama; the humiliated Sangama seeking Vardhamana's pardon.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Vardhamana (top to bottom): 1. the janmabhisheka ceremony, the fall of the doubting devas 2. return of the party to the city after janmabhisheka Scenes from the life of Vardhamana 3. Saudharmendra placing Vardhamana on a throne and dancing out of joy; the humiliation of Sangama; the humiliated Sangama seeking Vardhamana's pardon.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Vardhamana (top to bottom) 1. Vardhamana getting the spirit of world-flight and the Laukantikas appearing before him just then and reminding him that it was time for him to renounce the world and take to diksha; Vardhamana proceeding to the forest for diksha in a palanquin. 2. Vardhamana performing diksha; Vardhamana going out for charya and partaking of food offered by King Kula of Kulagrama 3. Vardhamana spending all his karma and doing penance to obtain kevala-janana; Vardhamana becoming a kevali and the devas worshipping him after the event in the Gandhakuti.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Vardhamana (top to bottom) 1. Return of the party to the city after janmabhisheka 2. Saudharmendra placing Vardhamana on a throne and dancing out of joy; the humiliation of Sangama, the humiliated Sangama seeking Vardhamana's pardon 3. Vardhamana getting the spirit of world-flight and the Laukantikas appearing before him just then and reminding him that it was time for him to renounce the world and take to diksha; Vardhamana proceeding to the forest for diksha in a palanquin. 4. Vardhamana performing diksha; Vardhamana going out for charya and partaking of food offered by King Kula of Kulagrama 5. Vardhamana spending all his karma and doing penance to obtain kevala-janana; Vardhamana becoming a kevali and the devas worshipping him after the event in the Gandhakuti.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Vajranabhi receiving diksha at the hands of Vajrasena Tirthankara; Vajranabhi born as Ahamindra-deva, in the heaven Sarvarthasiddhi 2. the king's brothers and merchant friend also born as Ahamindra-devas 3. ten wish trees 4. the Manus 5. the fourteenth Manu Nabhi Maharaja and his wife Marudevi; Marudevi dreaming; Nabhi explaining to her the significance of her dreams 6. Marudevi's dreams 7. Celestial ladies (devis) attending on Marudevi; birth of Rishabhadeva; removal of the child by Sachi for Janmabhisheka.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. the king's brothers and merchant friend also born as Ahamindra-devas 2. ten wish trees 3. the Manus.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. the Manus 2. The fourteenth Manu Nabhi Maharaja and his wife Marudevi; Marudevi dreaming; Nabhi explaining to her the significance of her dreams 3. Marudevi's dreams 4. Celestial ladies (devis) attending on Marudevi; birth of Rishabhadeva; removal of the child by Sachi for janmabhisheka.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Marudevi's dreams 2. Celestial ladies (devis) attending on Marudevi; birth of Rishabhadeva; removal of the child by Sachi for janmabhisheka 3. The procession to Panduka-vana for janmabhisheka.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. the Manus 2. the fourteenth Manu Nabhi Maharaja and his wife Marudevi; Marudevi dreaming; Nabhi explaining to her the significance of her dreams 3. Marudevi's dreams 4. Celestial ladies (devis) attending on Marudevi; birth of Rishabhadeva; removal of the child by Sachi for Janmabhisheka 5. the procession to Panduka-vana for Janmabhisheka 6. Janmabhisheka ceremony; return of the party from Panduka-vana 7. Return of the party to the city and Saudharmendra dancing, after placing Rishabhadeva on a throne.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. The Janmabhisheka ceremony; return of the party from Panduka-vana 2. return of the party to the city and Saudharmendra dancing, after placing Rishabhadeva on a throne.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. The procession to Panduka-vana for janmabhisheka 2. The janmabhisheka ceremony; return of the party from Panduka-vana 3. return of the party to the city and Saudharmendra dancing, after placing Rishabhadeva on a throne 4. Nabhi requesting Rishabhadeva to marry; Rishabhadeva walking in procession with his brides 4. Marriage of Rishabhadeva with the two Vidyadhara brides 5. Marriage festivities 6. Rishabhadeva teaching the world professions, trade, agriculture and the like and classifying people into castes after their respective professions.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Nabhi requesting Rishabhadeva to marry; Rishabhadeva walking in procession with his brides 2. Marriage of Rishabhadeva with the two Vidyadhara brides 3. Marriage - festivities and entertainments.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Nabhi requesting Rishabhadeva to marry; Rishabhadeva walking in procession with his brides 2.Marriage of Rishabhadeva with two Vidhyadhara brides 3. Marriage festivities and entertainments 4. Rishabhadeva teaching the world professions, trade, agriculture and the like and classifying people into castes after their respective professions 5. Coronation of Rishabhadeva as king; classification of dynasties or families 6. Dance of celestial nymph Nilanjana.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Rishabhadeva teaching the world professions, trade, agriculture and the like and classifying people into castes after their respective professions 2. Coronation of Rishabhadeva as king; classification of dynasties or families 3. Dance of the celestial nymph Nilanjana.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. The Laukantika devas reminding Rishabhadeva that it was time for diksha and his renunciation; Rishabhadeva disgusted with his worldly life 2. Rishabhadeva proceeding for diksha in a palanquin called Sudarsana.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. The Laukantika-devas reminding Rishabhadeva that it was time for diksha and his renunciation 2. Rishabhadeva proceeding for diksha in a palanquin called Sudarsana 3. The diksha ceremony; Kachchha, Mahakachchha and others trying to imitate Rishabhadeva in his diksha; unable to bear the cold they clothed themselves; and unable to bear hunger they fed themselves fruits and roots 4. Nami and Vinami approaching Rishabhadeva, who was then in meditation; Dharanendra advising in human form; Dharanendra assuming naga form and takes them in his vimana and starts for Mount Vijayardha.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. The diksha ceremony; Kachchha, Mahakachchha and others trying to imitate Rishabhadeva in his diksha, unable to bear cold they clothed themselves and unable to bear hunger they fed themselves fruits and roots 2. Nami and Vinami approaching Rishabhadeva, who was then in meditation; Dharanendra advising in human form; Dharanendra assuming naga form and takes them in his vimana and starts for Mount Vijayardha 3. Dharanendra performing the coronation ceremonies of the brothers of Nami and Vinami.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. The diksha ceremony; Kachchha, Mahakachchha and others trying to imitate Rishabhadeva in his diksha; unable to bear cold they clothed themselves; and unable to bear hunger they fed themselves fruits and roots 2. Nami and Vinami approaching Rishabhadeva, who was then in meditation, for their share in the distribution of his kingdom; Dharanendra in human form advising them; then assuming his naga-form Dharanendra takes them in his vimana and starts for mount Vijayardha 3. Dharanendra performing coronation of the brothers Nami and Vinami 4. Rishabhadeva went to the city for his first charya; but returns to the forest without doing his charya 5. Somaprabha; Sreyankumara dreaming; Sreyankumara narrating his dreams to his brother Somaprabha; the family priest explaining the significance of the dreams to them.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Somaprabha; Sreyankumara dreaming; Sreyankumara narrating his dreams to his brother Somaprabha; the family priest explaining to them the significance of the dreams 2. A messenger informing Sreyankumara that Rishabhadeva was coming to their city for charya; Sreyankumara receiving Rishabhadeva 3. Sreyankumara offering food to Rishabhadeva; Departure of Rishabhadeva after his charya; Rishabhadeva spending all his karma.