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Jain Sculpture

The two Jain Tirthankaras, British museum

The two Jain Tirthankaras, British museum

This sculpture represents two Tirthankaras, or founders of Jainism. On the left is Rishabha, who was the first of the 24 tirthankaras. On the right is Mahavira, the last of those 24, who consolidated and reformed the religious and philosophical system.

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