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Jain paradise
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Unknown Artist
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About
The principles of the Indian Jain faith, which emphasises peace, truth and tolerance, came to be known through the teachings of Mahavira who lived in the sixth century before the current era. Mahavira taught that all living things have souls of equal value. This image shows a multi-storey celestial palace festooned by flags and inhabited by monks, dancers, the lay faithful and deities.