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Menaka shows Shakuntala to Vishvamitra
Menaka shows Shakuntala to Vishvamitra. Vishwamitra refusing to accept child Shakuntala from Menaka. When Vishvamitra realized that he had been tricked by Indra, he was enraged. But he merely cursed Menaka to be separated from him forever, for he loved her as well and knew that she had lost all devious intentions towards him long
Menaka seduces Vishvamitra
Menaka seduces Vishvamitra Vishvamitra, a prominent Hindu sage, frightened the devas and even tried to create another heaven – Indra, frightened by his powers, sent Menaka from heaven to earth to lure him and break his meditation. Menaka successfully incited Vishvamitra’s lust and passion when he saw her beauty. She succeeded in breaking the meditation
Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana Kumara
Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana Kumara. Lakshmana Kumara is the son of king Duryodhana and queen Bhanumati and a grandson of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari. He is described to have a twin sister called Lakshmanā, who is kidnapped by Samba, a son of Krishna. He is slain on the thirteenth day of the Kurukshetra War by Abhimanyu, who
Karna sacrifices his divine armor, while his wife watches in distress
Karna (center) sacrifices his divine armour, while his wife watches in distress—a scene from the Mahabharata by Bamapada Banerjee. Bamapada Banerjee received his initial training in painting at the Calcutta Art School. However, disillusioned with its pedagogy, he left Art School and began training with Pramathalal Mitra. Later, he worked as an apprentice to the
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Jambavati weds Krishna
Jambavati weds Krishna Krishna’s marriage to Jambavati, the daughter of Jambavan (the king of the bears). Source location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Ashta Bharya Krishna
Ashta Bharya Krishna – 19th Century Mysore Painting depicting Krishna with his eight favourite consorts. Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, Mysore
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
Birth of Draupadi
Birth of Draupadi from Holy fire Modern print Drupada does not forget his insult at the hands of Drona. Realising that neither he nor his children are capable enough to defeat Drona, Drupada desires to have a son powerful enough to take revenge on Drona. He consults several seers and eventually approaches Yaja and Upayaja,