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List of the 6 Most Famous Paintings by Hemachandra
Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 6 værker af Hemachandra i vores katalog
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The most widely known painting by Hemachandra is Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra (1279), in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. The next entries are Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra (1279) and Leaf from a Jain Manuscript: Yoga-shastra: Jain monk with Disciple and Two Laymen, Two Nuns and a Laywoman below (verso) (1279). The catalogue documents 6 works by Hemachandra; the 6 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.
1088 – 1172, Dhandhuka
Flest værker: Cleveland Museum of Art
Hemachandra: the 10 principal paintings
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Hemachandra: holding museums
Det museum, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Hemachandra | Malerier fra denne liste |
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 Cleveland Museum of Art |
Cleveland | 6 | Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra, Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra, Leaf from a Jain Manuscript: Yoga-shastra: Jain monk with Disciple and Two Laymen, Two Nuns and a Laywoman below (verso) |
Hemachandra's paintings: reference questions
Which painting by Hemachandra is the most widely known?Display the answer
Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra (1279), Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. The following entries are Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra (1279) and Leaf from a Jain Manuscript: Yoga-shastra: Jain monk with Disciple and Two Laymen, Two Nuns and a Laywoman below (verso) (1279).
How many works by Hemachandra are documented?Display the answer
The catalogue records 6 works by Hemachandra.
Which museums hold the best-known paintings of Hemachandra?Display the answer
Principally in Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
Which works by Hemachandra are in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art?Display the answer
Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra, Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra og Leaf from a Jain Manuscript: Yoga-shastra: Jain monk with Disciple and Two Laymen, Two Nuns and a Laywoman below (verso) are among the 6 works on this page in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland.
Are reproductions of paintings by Hemachandra available?Display the answer
Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.
Hemachandra: biographical notes
The Polymath of Gujarat
Hemachandra was a prolific scholar and monk of the Śvetāmbara school of Jainism. Born in Dhandhuka, India, he was a man of immense intellect, earning the title kalikālasarvajña, meaning "the knower of all knowledge in his times." His vast contributions spanned numerous disciplines, including mathematics, history, philosophy, poetry, and grammar. As a grammarian, he produced the Siddha-Hema-Śabdanuśāśana, a work that included six different languages. He is also recognized as the father of the Gujarati language.
His mathematical insights were profound; he described the Fibonacci sequence around 1150, decades before Fibonacci. He also applied mathematical principles to the study of Sanskrit poetic rhythms, calculating the various patterns possible from short and long syllables.
A Life of Scholarship and Service
Throughout his life, Hemachandra served as an adviser to King Kumārapāla and was a prominent figure in the Chaulukya royal court. His literary output was vast, ranging from the epic poem Triśaṣṭi-śalākā-puruṣacarita, which details the lives of important figures in Jainism, to political treatises like the Arhannīti. He was a master of many forms, including lexicography, prosody, and logic.
Hemachandra's influence extended into the social and religious fabric of the region. His involvement in the construction of the Jain temple at Taranga and his influence on King Kumārapāla contributed to Jainism becoming the official religion of Gujarat. He concluded his life through the practice of sallekhana, a Jaina fast, and died in Patan.