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Indian and Himalayan Art

Diagram of the Palaces in One Hell Stage
Page from a manuscript of the Sangrahanisutra

Made in Gujarat, India, Asia
or Rajasthan, India, Asia

Dated 1663-64

Artist/maker unknown, India

Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
4 3/8 x 10 inches (11.1 x 25.4 cm)

Currently not on view

1935-34-11(46,a)

Purchased with the Francis T. S. Darley Fund, 1935

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In 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.

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