The painting that made Hemachandra famous is Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra (1279); it hangs in the Μουσείο Τέχνης Κλίβελαντ, Κλίβελαντ. 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) follow it in the hearts of collectors and museum visitors. Of the 6 works by Hemachandra in our catalogue, these 6 are the most admired, each presented with its date, its museum and what sets it apart.
Καταταγίζονται με βάση το σκορ δημοφιλίας μας, το οποίο συνδυάζει τις αναζητήσεις, τις επισκέψεις και τις παραγγελίες για κάθε έργο. Ενημερώθηκε Οκτώβριος 2026. Every masterpiece on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, at the size you choose.
Το μουσείο που φιλοξενεί τα περισσότερα έργα σε αυτήν τη σελίδα.
| Μουσεία | Πόλη | Έργα του Hemachandra | Πάτρια από αυτή τη λίστα |
|---|---|---|---|
 Μουσείο Τέχνης Κλίβελαντ |
Κλίβελαντ | 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) |
Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra (1279), Μουσείο Τέχνης Κλίβελαντ, Κλίβελαντ. Next come 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).
Our catalogue lists 6 works by Hemachandra.
Most of them are in Μουσείο Τέχνης Κλίβελαντ (Κλίβελαντ). The table above lists the museums one by one.
Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra, Seated Rishabha Enthroned, Folio 1 verso of a Yoga-shastra of Hemachandra και 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 held by the Μουσείο Τέχνης Κλίβελαντ, Κλίβελαντ.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.
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.
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.