Ramayana in Pahari Miniature Painting

SR No.: 001570
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jutta Jain
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1981
Total Pages: 98
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Art
File Size: 14 MB

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The Rāmāyaṇa In Pahari Miniature Painting
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
pl. I fig. 1: Krsna playing with gopi in the forest, Radha sitting a little away
in distress for being neglected and is consoled by a sakhi.
Gita Govinda, dated A. D. 1730. Victoria & Albert Museum (London), no. I. M. 87-1930.
fig. 2 Kṛṣṇa playing flute surrounded by gopi.
Gita Govinda, dated A. D. 1730 N. C. Mehta collection (Ahmedabad), no. 948.
pl. II fig. 3: Rama, Lakṣmaṇa and Sita are welcomed by rsi.
Rāmāyaṇa, āraṇyakanda, ca. 1720, Chandigarh Museum, no. E. fig. 4 Rāma killing demon Dūṣaṇa.
Rāmāyaṇa, āraṇyakaṇḍa, Basohli, ca. 1720. Chandigarh Museum, no. E. 104.
pl. III fig. 5: Ravana seeks advice of ascetic-demon Marica. Rāmāyaṇa, aranyakaṇḍa, Basohli, ca. 1720. Chandigarh Museum, no. E. 106. fig. 6 Demon Marica is killed by Rāma.
Rāmāyaṇa, äraṇyakända, Basohli, ca. 1720. Chandigarh Museum, no. 97.
pl. IV: fig. 7 Sita's abode in Aśoka garden of Lanka among rākṣasi. Rāmāyaṇa, aranyakaṇḍa, Basohli, ca. 1720, Chandigarh Museum, no. 114.
fig. 8 Rama and Lakṣmaṇa meet dying Jatayus.
Rāmāyaṇa, āraṇyakanda, Basohli, ca. 1920. Chandigarh Museum, no. 101.
pl. V fig. 9 Being burnt by Rama, demon Kabandha regains human form and
flies off in his celestial vehicle.
Rāmāyaṇa, āraṇyakanda, Basohli, ca. 1720. Chandigarh Museum, no. E. 91 (?)
fig. 10 Inscription on reverse with text in nagari characters from the
āraṇyakāṇda.
Chandigarh Museum, no. 101.
pl. VI fig. 11 Sugrīva challenges Vali to fight.
Rāmāyaṇa, aranyakanda, Basohli, ca. 1720. The Cleveland Museum
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