Golden cosmic egg Hiranyagarbha by Manaku
Golden cosmic egg Hiranyagarbha From a folio of the Bhagavata Purana in the museum’s collection. Pahadi Art by Manaku of Guler
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Ravana shows Sita the Counterfeit Head of Rama
Ravana shows Sita the Counterfeit Head of Rama, Ravana Visits Sita in the Asokavana. Attributed to: Manaku (Indian, about 1700–1760) Object Place: Guler, Punjab Hills, India Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions: Overall: 60.3 x 82.7 cm (23 3/4 x 32 9/16 in.)
Bhadrakali within the Rising Sun
Bhadrakali within the Rising Sun Medium: Opaque watercolor, gold, silver-colored paint, and beetle-wing cases on paper Dimensions: height: 222.50 mm (8.75 in); width: 211.07 mm (8.30 in) Origin: Basohli, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Re-Enacting Krishna’s marvelous Deeds
Re-Enacting Krishna’s marvelous Deeds Folio from the Bhagavata Purana series. Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Dimensions: 27.7 x 35 cm. Style” Pahari by first generation after Nainsukh.
Varaha and Hiranyaksha
Varaha and Hiranyaksha Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series Artist: Manaku of Guler Medium: gouache on paper Dimensions: height: 22 cm (8.6 in); width: 32.5 cm (12.7 in)
The Devi Rides in State
The Devi Rides in State, Folio from a Devi series. Attributed to Kripal of Nurpur, c. 1670. (Nurpur Kingdom) Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Dimensions: 18.5 x 27.2 cm. Collection of Barbara and Eberhard Fischer, on loan to Museum Rietberg, Zürich
Vishwamitra brings Rama and Lakshmana to his hermitage
Vishwamitra leads Rama and Lakshmana to the forest. Folio of a Mughal Ramayana Medium: gouache and gold on paper Dimensions: height: 32.8 cm (12.9 in); width: 21.2 cm (8.3 in)
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The Demon Kumbhakarna Is Defeated by Rama and Lakshmana
According to the Ramayana, Kumbhakarna, the terrifying giant and brother of Ravana, was causing great damage to the monkey army when Rama and Lakshmana entered the battle. Using magical arrows of great power, Rama severed Kumbhakarna’s limbs and filled his mouth with pointed steel shafts. The pathos of the demon’s defeat is emphasized by his
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The First Night in Exile
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
Indra prevents Trisanku from ascending to Heaven in physical form
Indra prevents Trisanku from ascending to Heaven in physical form Folio from the Ramayana of Valmiki (The Freer Ramayana), Vol. 1, folio 57; recto: text; verso: Indra prevents Trisanku from ascending to Heaven in physical form. Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper height: 27.1 cm (10.6 in); width: 14.3 cm (5.6 in)
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