Ramayana in Pahari Miniature Painting

Author(s): Jutta Jain
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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The Rāmāyana In Pahari Miniature Painting
with border : 22.2 cm x 31.1 cm; without : 17.1 cm x 26.3. inscribed on the reverse with text in nāgari characters from the 28th canto of the āranyakanda, and the nāgari numeral 12. publ. : Aijazuddin, NURPUR 2 (vii).
11. After slaying the demons, Rāma is congratulated by the rsis of Dandaka forest,
while the gods in heaven shower flowers. loc. : Lahore Museum (Lahore), no. E. 99 (02715/1933). with border: 22.2 cm x 31.4 cm; without : 17.8 cm x 27.3 cm. inscribed on reverse with text in nāgari characters from the 30th canto of the āranyakanda, and the nägari numeral 14. publ. : Aijazuddin, NURPUR 2 (viii).
12. Śūrpanakhā compains to her brother Rāvana, the demon-king, that Rama and
Lakşmaņa have killed Khara and the demon army. loc. ; Lahore Museum (Lahore), no. E. 107 (02723/1933). with border: 21.8 cm. x 31.8 cm; without : 17.4 cm x 27.3 cm. inscribed on reverse with text in nāgari characters from the 31st canto of the āranyakända and the nagari numeral 15. publ. : Aijazuddin, NURPUR 2 (ix).
13. As Sürpanakha had kindled the desire for Sita in Ravana, he decides to carry
her off. The miniature shows Rāvana approaching the wise demon-ascetic Mārica to ask for help in this matter, to which Mārica only unwillingly agrees. loc. : Chandigarh Museum, no. E. 106. inscribed on reverse with text in nāgari characters from the aranyakanda : canto 33, v. 37; 33, v. 38; c. 34, v. 10; c. 34, v. 13; c. 34, v. 17. publ.: Archer (1973), vol. II, NURPUR 17 (iii). ill. 5
14. Demon Mārica appears as golden deer in front of Sita in order to attract her
attention and to lead Rāma away. loc. : Lahore Museum (Lahore), no. E. 96 (02712/1933). with border: 22.2 cm x 31.7 cm; without : 17.5 cm x 27.3 cm. inscribed on reverse with text in nagari characters from the 43rd canto of the
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