Jainism at Sirpur

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Jainism. 3. Jainism at Sirpur (Recent finds). 4. Jain iconography. 5. Lord Parsvanatha and the serpent angels. Bibliography.

Sirpur was excavated by the author from 2000 to 2012. Apart from Vaisnav and Buddhist remains the site has also yielded Jain structures and sculptures dating back right for 6th century BC. onwards. It was a flourishing industrial area where trade flourished and was dominated by Joinis. The book gives vivid description of Jainism that prevailed at Sirpur. They constructed several Viharas and created sculptures of Adinath to Parsavanath upto Kalchuri period i.e. 11th Century A.D.