Ramayana in Pahari Miniature Painting

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

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The Rāmāyana In Pahari Miniature Painting
15. Both the armies take their positions opposite to each other with terrible
tumult and uproar. (Vālmiki VI, 42). loc. : Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay, no. 81-14. not published elsewhere,
16. Full of rage in his heart, Rāvana gives order to all his generals to summon
their troops at the city-gates and start marching out. (Vālmiki VI. 42). This miniature is very similar to no. 7 except that this picture is only a black-and-white drawing and here the demon to whom Rāvana is talking is in standing position. loc.: Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay, no. 81-16. not published elsewhere.
17. The host of demon-warriors is quelling out of the Lankā-gate, the army
leader is seated on a waggon drawn by several bear-like animals. Opposite the demon-ranks are the rows of the bear- and monkey-army, armed with trees and stones and open mouths showing their teeth being eager to fight. (Vālmiki VI, 42 ) The crow as sign of a coming disaster is depicted on the demons' side. loc.: Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay, no. 81-25. not published elsewhere. ill. 37
18. The fight between Rāvana's and Rāma's armies starts in full vehemence.
(Vālmiki VI, 42 end ). loc. : Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay, no- 81-13. not published elsewhere. ill. : 38
19. The monkeys and bears defend themselves with trees, stones and their blank
fists, or they attack the heavily armed demons in clusters and bite them and their animals. Some monkeys pierced with arrows are lying dead. (Vālmiki VI, 42-43). loc. : Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay, no. 81-21. not published elsewhere.
20. to 23. These four pictures show the fights and duels between various heroes
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