This striking image depicts a Jain Tirthankara in the traditional Kalighat Pata painting style of 19th-century Bengal. Rendered with bold lines and a vibrant red background, the central figure stands in the characteristic kayotsarga (meditative, motionless) posture, symbolizing spiritual renunciation and liberation. Adorned with minimal clothing and distinctive chest mark (shrivatsa), the Tirthankara is flanked by two attendants holding ceremonial fly whisks (chauri), highlighting his divine status. Below, cows emphasize peace and non-violence—core tenets of Jainism. The top panel of ducks symbolizes purity and detachment. This artwork merges local folk aesthetics with religious iconography, making it a rare and culturally rich depiction of Jain spirituality in Bengal.

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