Bhumi is the Hindu goddess of the earth and is also known as Bhudevi, Dharani, and Vasundhara. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman seated on a lotus, and her vehicle is an owl. She is regarded to be a form of the Goddess Lakshmi. Bhumi features prominently in the Mahabharata and various Puranas. […]
Krishna Cleaves the Demon Narakasura with his Discus Suite Name: Harivamsha Media & Support: “Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, mounted as an album page” Creation Date: ca. 1585-1590 Creation Place/Subject: India State-Province: New Delhi Court: Mughal School: Mughal Display Dimensions: 11 27/32 in. x 7 1/8 in. (30.1 cm x 18.1 cm) Label Copy:
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Krishna and Satyabhama fighting Naraka’s armies Krishna Battles the Armies of the Demon Naraka: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu) The Bhagavata Purana describes Vishnu’s avatars (manifestations), Krishna being the most significant. The demon Naraka and his consort are shown (upper right) sitting in the fortified city of Pragyotisha. Krishna
