Hiranyaksha use maya on Varaha

Hiranyaksha use maya on varaha
Painting Date: circa 1740

Hiranyaksha use maya on Varaha

Flight of the creatures after the death of Hiranyaksha

from Bhagavata purana series

Medium: gouache paint, gold and paper

Dimensions: height: 21.8 cm (8.5 in); width: 32.2 cm (12.6 in)

Artist: Manaku of Guler or Manaku (c. 1700–1760) was an Indian painter from the Guler State, in modern-day Himachal Pradesh. After his death he was mostly forgotten and overshadowed by his much-celebrated younger brother Nainsukh. But today he is recognised as an exponent of Pahari style of painting, much like his brother.

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