Killing of Viradha On their way to forest Ramachandra and Laxman killed many vicious demons. One day, Viradha the powerful demon caught them unawares and started chasing. Viradha had a special power in that he could not be killed with any weapon. Knowing this fact, Rama grounded and stood on him. Laxman dug a moat, […]
Shurpanakha asks for Rama’s love Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi in Chitra Ramayana
Hanuman attacked by Indrajit in front of Brahma Series Title: Rama’s Journey Suite Name: Ramayana Creation Date: early 18th century Display Dimensions: 8 5/8 in. x 13 7/32 in. (21.9 cm x 33.6 cm)
The First Night in Exile Page from an illustrated manuscript of the Ramayana Series, This painting comes from a celebrated series illustrating one of Hinduism’s great epics, the Ramayana. It tells the story of the prince Rama, who is wrongly exiled from his father’s kingdom, accompanied only by his wife and brother. The episode depicted
Rama and Lakshmana Search in Vain for Sita: Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series. Scene from the Ramayana, in which Rama and Lakshmana unsuccessfully search for Sita. Held at the MET. Work is ink and opaque watercolor on paper and measures 16 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (41.3 x 26 cm)
Part of an album of popular prints. An episode from the Ramayana: Sita’s ordeal by fire. Rama is seen being restrained, to one side of the image, while the gods look on from a cloud, above. Date: circa 1895 Medium: colored lithograph on cloth Dimensions: height: 42 cm (16.5 in); width: 31.5 cm (12.4 in)
Title Rama Kills Vali, Folio from the ”Impey” Ramayana (Adventures of Rama). Date circa 1770-1775. Museum Number M.72.88.3.
King Dasharatha sends his chief minister Sumantra to summon Rama, from Chapter 16 of the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya), folio 18 of a “Shangri” Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)
An artistic illustration from the book of Mahabharata by Romesh Chunder Dutt which was first published in 1899. A story from Virata Parva when Uttara and Arjuna discover hidden arms. The artist is Evelyn Stuart Hardy.
An artistic illustration from the book of Mahabharata by Romesh Chunder Dutt which was first published in 1899. When Pandavas were banished to the forest after loosing in the game. The artist is Evelyn Stuart Hardy.