Captivated by these vintage brass Jain Lord Parshvanatha figures we recently got in. Lord Parshvanatha is one of the earliest Tirthankaras (a savior and spiritual teacher of the dharma (righteous path)) who are acknowledged as historical figures, and was the earliest exponent of Karma philosophy in recorded history. Lord Parshvanatha established the “fourfold restraint,” the four vows taken by his followers (not to take life, steal, lie, or own property) that, with Mahavira’s addition of the vow of celibacy, became the five “great vows” (mahavratas) of Jain ascetics. #jain #jainfigure #lordparshvanath #lordparshvanath #tirthankara #karmaphilosophy #karma #dharma #fourvows #mahavrata #greatvows #jainascetic #brassjaingod #jainart #jainism #vintagejainart #religiousart #indian #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTALEZrnI81/?utm_medium=tumblr
