Ramayana in Pahari Miniature Painting

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

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The Rāmāyana In Pahari Miniature Painting
20. Indra brings haris, the ambrosial liquid which quenches hunger and thirst, to
Sitā, while god Brahmā, sits to the right. loc. : Lahore Museum (Lahore), no. E. 115 (02731/1933). with border: 21.2 cm x 31.7 cm; without : 16.7 cm x 27.3 cm. inscribed on reverse with text in nāgari characters from the 57th canto of the äranyakānda and the nāgari numeral 23. publ. : Aijazuddin, NURPUR 2 (xiii).
21. In their search for Sitā, Rāma and Laksmana meet with dying Jațāyus who is
just able to tell about Sitā's fate of being carried off southwards by Rāvana. loc. : Chandigarh Museum, no. E. 101 inscribed on reverse with text in nāgari characters from aranyakānda : canto' 59, v. 2; canto 64, v. 36. ills. 8 and 10.
22. On their search for Sitā, Rāma and Laksmana come across a tremendously big
demon Kabandha who only consists of a large mouth in a large belly without a head due to a curse of Indra. Kabandha is slain by Rāma and Laksmana. loc. : Lahore Museum (Lahore), no. E 95 (02711/1933). with border: 20.9 cm x 31.1 cm; without : 16.5 cm x 26.7 cm. inscribed on reverse with text in någari characters from the 71st canto of the aranyakanda, and the nägari numeral 25. publ. : Aijazuddin, NURPUR 2 (xiv).
23. Rāma liberates the demon Kabandha by burning him to ashes who, being
relieved, gives advice to seek help from the expelled monkey-king Sugriva. loc. : Chandigarh Museum; no. E. 91. publ.: Archer (1973), NURPUR 17 (i). ill. 9
24. Out of the flames Kabandha rose as beautiful person who ascended in his
heavenly chariot to the celestial worlds. loc. : Lahore Museum (Lahore), no. E. 94 (02710/1933). with border: 20.9 cm x 31.1 cm; without : 16.5 cm x 26.7 cm. inscribed on reverse with text in nāgari characters from the 73rd canto of the
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