Bhadrabāhu
Ācārya Bhadrabāhu: A Life Dedicated to Jainism and the Kalpa Sutras Born: c. 367 BC in Pundravardhana, India (modern North Bengal) Died: c. 298 BC Sect: Digambara Jainism Significance: Last Shruta Kevalin and spiritual teacher of Chandragupta Maurya Ācārya Bhadrabāhu stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Jainism, particularly within the Digambara sect. Born into a Brahmin family during a period when Pundravardhana se…
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last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Bhadrabāhu's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Bhadrabāhu's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.