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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In this miniature artist has narrated the opening episode of the epic, in which the Mahabharata was first recited by rishi Vaisampayana and Maharishi Saunaka at the occasion of Sarpa Yajna or snake sacrifice for king Janamajeya in the Naimesha forest. Artist has also written the test in four lines at the upper space of
Wife of one of the Vasus is tempted to steal the wish-bearing cow (Nandini) The miniature depicting a cow grazing by a river as a husband holds out flowers to his wife, a small townscape behind with trees in the top right-hand corner, lines of Persian in elegant naskh above and on verso, set inside
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Damayanti chose Nala as her husband Painter of original, Tulsi, 1590 CE Modern Copyists, Sheobaksh, Blamukund, 1887 CE Location – Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur
Ravana is grieved Vibhisana was overcome with grief at the death of his brother Ravana, who despite his wickedness acted out his life in accordance with the dharma into which he was born. Rama on the left in full council instructs Vibhisana and the remaining demons to perform Ravana’s funeral rites. Across the top of
Rama slays the demon Trishiras Rama slays the demon Trishiras Mughal India, 1594 AD Folio 146 recto, gouache heightened with gold on paper, the centre ground with the figure of Rama slaying the demon Trishiras with arrows, other demons lying dead in the foreground, a small group standing top left with their leader Khara holding
Sukracarya advises his daughter Aruja to remain beside the lake near his hermitage while a dust storm devastates the accursed kingdom of Danda; Folio from the Ramayana of Valmiki (The Freer Ramayana), Vol. 2, folio 336; Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper H: 27.5 W: 15.2 cm Northern India
Mandodari approaches her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Life or Rama) Date: 1595-1605 Medium: Opaque watercolors and gold on paper Place of Origin: Northern India Style or Ware: Mughal After finally locating his abducted wife, Rama plans an assault
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Rama and Lakshman in front of the castle in Lanka along with the Vanar Sena (monkey army). Series Title: Rama’s Journey Suite Name: Ramayana Display Artist: Artist Unknown Creation Date: ca. 1590 Display Dimensions: 10 11/32 in. x 7 7/32 in. (26.3 cm x 18.3 cm)
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Vanaras help Rama build a bridge. Razmnama : Mahabharata’s Persian translation by Akbar