Today is #MahavirJayanti the birth of Lord #Mahaveer (599 BCE-527 BCE)
A contemporary of #Buddhism Lord #Mahavir (both spellings correct) was the 24th 'Tirthankar' or Preacher of #Jainism #Religion of #India
Attributes like 'Srivatsa' chest symbol & 2 rows of necklace identify this 11th century statue now at #Seattle #Art #Museum as that of a #Jain Tirthankara & not of #Buddha
Further attribute of a Lion Throne identify Him as Mahaveer. He is surrounded by 23 other Tirthankars.
#AncientIndia