June
27
/ 2023
Almost exactly 2 years ago, two Jain sculptures from the 10th century AD were found in the southern Indian state of Telangana. Now history almost repeats itself, as two square pillars adorned with sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras - savior and spiritual teachers - have been unearthed on the outskirts of the capital city of the Telangana state, Hyderabad. Lying in neglect and near ruin, one of these pillars was carved out of granite and the other of black basalt! Adorning the Pillars: Keerthimukhas Intricate carvings of four Jain religion Tirthankaras - Adinatha, Neminatha, Parsvanatha, and Vardhamana Mahavira (the founder of the faith himself)—in a seated meditation posture, with each of the four sides of the pillars featuring a different sculpture
