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unknown - Vigil on the Sixth Night after Mahavira's Birth- Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript - 15th century v1 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

unknown - Vigil on the Sixth Night after Mahavira's Birth- Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript - 15th century v1 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

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This design reproduces a 15th-century Indian manuscript folio showing the vigil kept on the sixth night after the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara of Jainism.

Visual Elements & Composition

The folio is built as a vertical rectangle divided into a 2x2 grid of panels. Four seated figures with gold skin and circular haloes occupy the grid, each framed in its own compartment. Royal blue and gold ochre dominate the field, with rose pink and vermilion red marking the figures' garments and borders, and cream giving the paper its ground. Within the scene, one seated figure holds a fan, another a lotus bud, and a third wears jewelled necklaces. The painting is opaque watercolour on paper, and its flat, saturated colour and rhythmic repetition of figures give the composition its strong graphic presence.

Meaning & Symbolism

The scene comes from the Kalpasutra, a Jain text that narrates the lives of the Tirthankaras. The sixth night after a birth was a threshold in traditional Indian belief, when fortune and destiny were thought to be written by the deities, and the vigil marks the divine attention given to Mahavira's arrival. The haloes, lotus and fan belong to the visual language of sacred figures in Jain painting. Manuscripts like this were commissioned by wealthy patrons and monastic leaders to preserve sacred history and to earn spiritual merit. This leaf belongs to the Western Indian manuscript tradition of fifteenth-century Gujarat and its surrounding regions.

On This Kiss-Cut Sticker

A kiss-cut sticker is trimmed to its own outline, so the composition stands alone without a surrounding border. The grid of haloed figures and the bold blue and gold field read cleanly at a small scale, and the cut edge follows the shape of the painted panel as it appears on the folio.

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Glossy kiss-cut vinyl stickers made for smooth, indoor surfaces — laptops, journals, mirrors, and other finished items. Crisp edges, vivid color, strong hold, and not waterproof.

What “kiss-cut” means: the blade cuts the vinyl layer into the exact shape while leaving the backing liner whole, so pieces separate cleanly and lift off the sheet without tearing. It’s the neatest way to produce shaped stickers and multi-piece sheets.

  • Material: reliable vinyl face with a permanent acrylic adhesive formulated for smooth, non-porous surfaces.
  • Finish: glossy surface that enhances contrast and depth without feeling overly reflective.
  • Printing: eco-solvent inks provide dense color and crisp detail for fine lines and gradients.
  • Use case: intended for indoor environments only — not waterproof. Not recommended for continuous exposure to moisture or dishwashing.
  • Application friendly: easy-peel backing and a liner that releases cleanly to help reduce bubbles and misfeeds during placement.

These stickers perform best on smooth, dust-free surfaces — think laptop lids, sealed notebooks, glass, mirrors, finished shelving and lockers. They’ll stick well where the surface is flat and clean; avoid rough wood, silicone, fabric, and heavily textured paint.

  1. Clean: remove dust and oils with a lint-free cloth. For stubborn grime, use a mild soap and water rinse; let the area dry completely.
  2. Align: peel a corner, position carefully, then press the center down first.
  3. Smooth: work outward from the center with a soft card or a thumb to push air out and ensure the edges set down firmly.

Tip: give the adhesive 24 hours to fully settle before heavy handling. These are not designed for outdoor or wet conditions.

  • Gently dust with a soft, dry cloth, moving from the center outward to avoid scratching the gloss.
  • For light marks, a barely damp microfiber will lift residue — blot, don’t scrub, and dry right away.
  • Avoid bleach, solvents, abrasive pads, and steam; moisture or harsh chemicals can lift edges and fade inks.

Reminder: these stickers are not waterproof. Keep them away from sinks, outdoor exposure, and dishwasher cycles to maintain adhesion and finish.

Sizes are measured across the sticker’s longest side. For example, a 3″ sticker is 3 inches across its largest dimension (height or width, depending on the shape).

The kiss-cut follows the sticker’s outline for a tidy border; complex shapes can show small variances, but the advertised measurement refers to the maximum edge-to-edge length.