Harinaigamesi replaces the foetus conceived by Queen Trisala, a member of the Ksatriya or warrior lady cast, with that of the foetus of Mahavira which has been removed from the Brahmin woman. From the Kalpa sutra a religious Jain text dealing with the lives of the 24 Jinas or founders of Jainsim

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Credit: Harinaigamesi replaces the foetus conceived by Queen Trisala, a member of the Ksatriya or warrior lady cast, with that of the foetus of Mahavira which has been removed from the Brahmin woman. From the Kalpa sutra a religious Jain text dealing with the lives of the 24 Jinas or founders of Jainsim. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.