Read in Captions about Jainism Continued... Jainism has contributed significantly to Indian art and architecture. Jain arts depict life legends of tirthankara or other important people, particularly with them in a seated or standing meditative posture. Yakshas and yakshinis, attendant spirits who guard the tirthankara, are usually shown with them.[255] The earliest known Jain image is in the Patna museum. It is dated approximately to the 3rd century BCE.[255] Bronze images of Pārśva can be seen in the Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai, and i