Satyabhama gives Krishna to Narada as Gift
Satyabhama gives Krishna to Narada as Gift
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Samba dressed as a pregnant woman being presented to the sages
Samba dressed as a pregnant woman being presented to the sages During nineteenth century the princely state of Barddhaman (Burdwan) in Bengal had patronized literature and arts immensely. Many ancient Sanskrit scriptures and Hindu epics were translated into Bangla and published regularly. The then ruler of Barddhaman, Maharaja Mahatab Chand Bahadur (1820 – 1879) encouraged
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Rishi Kanva had brought up Shakuntala as his own daughter
Rishi Kanva had brought up Shakuntala as his own daughter, and hence, he decides to send her to her husband, King Dushyanta, where she should be accepted as Dushyanta’s queen. Book Name: Nine ideal Indian women (1919), Author: Sunity Devee, Maharanee Publisher: Calcutta : Thacker, Spink & Co.
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Drona and the Fire of Friendship
Illustration of Drona and the Fire of Friendship, as scanned from the book Indian Tales of the Great Ones. Indian tales of the great ones among men, women, and bird-people written by Cornelia Sorabji (d. 1954), and illustrated by Warwick Goble (d. 1943). Young Drupada (left) with Drona
Indra lifts the illusion and reveals the truth to Yudhishthira
Indra lifts the illusion and reveals the truth to Yudhishthira From the book: Stories of India’s gods and heroes by Monro, W. D
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Uluchi (Nag Kanya) Arjuna
Uluchi (Nag Kanya) Arjuna Author: Mackenzie, Donald Alexander, 1873-1936; Goble, Warwick Subject: Mythology, Hindu; Legends Publisher: London : Gresham Arjun is one of the heroes of the hindu epic mahabaratha. Arjun with some brahmins left Indraprasta for pilgrimage. First he went to the banks of ganges ,had a holy dip and was hearing the stories
Hanuman Watches Lanka Burn
Hanuman Watches Lanka Burn Chitra Ramayana Rawana’s men tied the tail of Hanuman with clothes, poured oil on it and lit it. The monkey with the burning tail then was taken in a procession to humiliate him. Upon his escape, he jumped from house to house and all wooden structures started catching fire from his
Sacrifices Yield Boon Giving Pudding
Sacrifices Yield Boon Giving Pudding Chitra Ramayana The Boon of Pudding:- Under Rishyashringa’s leadership the sacrifice was successfully conducted. On the final day, a dark skinned deity appeared from sacrificial alter and handed over a vessel of payasam (pudding) to king Dasharatha. He distributed the pudding equally between his three queens. Rishyashringa performed the holy
Admonishing of Lakshman
Admonishing of Lakshman Previously, Mareecha misleads Rama and draws him away from their hermitage. When Laxman reached Rama following the false alarm of Mareecha in golden deer’s disguise, Rama got upset over his leaving Sita all alone in the forest-hut. Laxman did not reveal that Sita had used inappropriate language and had forced him to
Kali
Kali Popular print of the goddess Kali on the battlefield, striding over a recumbent Śiva. Coloured lithograph. Office/studio of: Chore Bagan Art Studio