Shivdhanush Ravan
Shivdhanush Ravan Ravana failed to lift Shiva Dhanush (Shiva’s bow) at Sita’s Swayamvar Early Lithograph by Ravi Udaya Vijay Press 14 x 10 inches | 35.5 x 25.4 cms
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Rama Pursues Kakasura with a Magical Grass-Arrow
Rama Pursues Kakasura with a Magical Grass-Arrow Page from a dispersed series of the Ramayana Dressed in leaves, Rama (blue), his wife Sita, and his brother Lakshmana (white) sit near their newly built hut at Chitrakut, where they will spend eleven years in exile. They have just killed an antelope and ritually prepare it as
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Sita Agni Pariksha
Sita Agni Pariksha With Ravana finally dead, Sita has prepared herself for seeing her husband once again. But Rama has repudiated her: she has lived in another man’s house and hence it would not be fitting for him to take her back. To prove her chastity and vindicate her honour, Sita has a great fire
Surpanakha Addressing Rama
Surpanakha Addressing Rama From an illustrated manuscript of Ramayana The major hurdles in the life of Rama during his exile began with the episode of Surpanakha, the sister of Ravana, becoming enamoured of Rama. The episode is described in the Aranyakanda of the Ramayana (Chapter 5). Rama and Sita are seated on a platform under
Hanuman’s visit to Lanka
Hanuman’s visit to Lanka. Hanuman Visits Sita in Lanka and Other Exploits, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama) India, Gujarat, circa 1775-1800 Drawings; watercolors Opaque watercolor and ink on paper 6 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (16.51 x 31.75 cm)
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana at the Hermitage of Sage Atri
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana at the Hermitage of Sage Atri. Bhuri Singh Museum Pahari School, Chamba kalam, Kangra idiom Circa A.D. 1780-1785 Size: 33.2 x 22.3 cm After Bharata had left, Rama was weighed down with sadness and felt restless. The past clouded his spirit shattering the peace that had come to him in the
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Rama, Sita and Lakshman approaching the hermitage of the sage Atri
Rama, Sita and Lakshman approaching the hermitage of the sage Atri Series Title: Rama’s Journey Suite Name: Ramayana Display Artist: Tara Chand Creation Date: ca. 1830 Display Dimensions: 10 5/8 in. x 14 1/16 in. (27 cm x 35.7 cm)
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Rama and Sita enthroned, adored by Hanuman and Lakshmana
Rama and Sita enthroned, adored by Hanuman; Lakshmana holds a morchal Series Title: Rama’s Journey Suite Name: Ramayana Creation Date: ca. 1780 Display Dimensions: 7 1/8 in. x 4 23/32 in. (18.1 cm x 12 cm)
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Rama, Sita and Lakshman at the Sage’s hut
Rama, Sita and Lakshman at the Sage’s hut Series Title: Rama’s Journey Suite Name: Ramayana Creation Date: ca. 1630 Display Dimensions: 7 in. x 9 1/16 in. (17.8 cm x 23 cm)
Rama and Sita enthroned in a pavilion, attended by Hanuman
Rama and Sita enthroned in a pavilion, attended by Hanuman Series Title: Rama’s Journey Suite Name: Ramayana Display Artist: Kama Creation Date: ca. 1800 1800 Display Dimensions: 9 23/32 in. x 7 9/32 in. (24.7 cm x 18.5 cm)
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