Ramayana in Pahari Miniature Painting

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

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The Ramayana In Pahari Miniature Painting
aranyakanda and the nagari numeral 17. publ. Aijazuddin, NURPUR 2 (x).
15. Demon Marica who had led away Rama from his asrama as a beautiful deer,
is killed by Rāma and regains his demon-shape.
loc. Chandigarh Museum, no. E. 97.
inscribed on reverse with text in nagari characters from the aranyakāṇḍa: canto 42, vv. 14-15; c. 43, v. 1.
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16. Rāvana approaches Sita in the disguise of a wandering ascetic.
loc.
Lahore Museum (Lahore), no. E. 112 (02728/1933).
with border 22.2 cm x 31.1 cm; without: 17.5 cm x 26.7 cm.
inscribed on reverse with text in nagari characters from the 45th canto of the aranyakända and the nagari numeral 19
publ. Aijazuddin, NURPUR 2 (xi)
17. Rāvana, having approached Sita as a wandering ascetic while Rama was out to hunt the golden demon-deer and Lakṣmaṇa sent sway, carries her off to Lanka flying over the domain of the expelled monkey-king Sugriva.
loc. Lahore Museum (Lahore), no. E. 108 (02724/1933).
with border: 22.2 cm x 31.7 cm; without: 17.8 cm x 27.0 cm.
inscribed on reverse with text in nagari characters from the aranyakaṇḍa and nagari numeral 21.
publ. Archer (1973), NURPUR 17 (ii); and Aijazuddin, NURPUR 2 (xii).
18. The king of Eagles Jaṭayus attacks Rāvana to save Sita, but is finally defeated by Ravana who cuts off his wings and talons. loc. Chandigarh Museum.
19. Sita is brought by Ravana to Lanka and put into Aśoka garden, where he orders some rākṣasi, demonesses, to keep watch over her.
loc. Chandigarh Museum, no. E-114.
inscribed on the reverse with text in nagari characters from the aranyakāṇḍa: canto 52, v. 12; c. 52, v. 14; c. 52, vv. 16 to 20.
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