Indian and Himalayan Art Diagram of the Palaces in One Hell Stage or Rajasthan, India, Asia Dated 1663-64 Artist/maker unknown, India Opaque watercolor and ink on paper Currently not on view 1935-34-11(46,a) Purchased with the Francis T. S. Darley Fund, 1935 |
LabelIn the Jain universe, the individual levels of the hells are organized almost precisely like that of the heavens. At the center of each level of hell sits a large, round palace of the god Indra ruling that level, which is surrounded by a variety of smaller palaces. |








v2-pma.jpg)






