Ramayana in Pahari Miniature Painting

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

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The Rāmāyana In Pahari Miniature Painting
List of Rāmāyaṇa leaves in Museum fur Indische Kunst, Berlin.
1. Suka and Sarana are sent out by Ravana to spy Rāma's army. a. They are
seen jumping down from Lankā-castle, b. talking to Rāma, Laksmana surrounded by the circle of monkey- and bear-leaders having discovered the true nature of the demon-spies, c. going back to Lankā. loc. : Museum fur Indische Kunst, Berlin, no. MIK I 5183.
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2. Lakşmaņa is lying as if dead on a white bed surrounded by Rāma and the
monkey- and bear leaders. Hanumān brings the physician Suşeņa to Rāma who should cure Lakşmana, loc. : Museum fur Indische Kunst, Berlin, no. MIK I 5187.
3. Several scenes are depicted. Right side : Laksmana is lying stretched on the
ground as if dead. Rāma taking advice from physician Sușeņa sends out Hanumān to get the required herbs for Laksmana's curing. On the top frame of the picture Hanuman is seen twice on his way while searching for the herbs. Left side : Rāvana sits in full armament on his chariot surrounded by his demons. loc. : Museum fur Indische Kunst, Berlin, no. MIK I 5186. ill. 56
4. As Hanuman is not able to identify the required herb, he brings the whole
mountain with all the herbs. He is attacked by a demon and kills him. loc. : Museum fur Indische Kunst, Berlin, MIK, I 5189.
5. Hanumān carrying the whole mountain with herbs is shot down by Bharata
living in his hermitage. 5 scenes are shown. Left side top : Hanuman flying in the sky with the mountain. Left side middle portion: Hanumān just shot down from the sky in discussion with Bharata, a sage and others. Middle portion bottom: Hanuman standing with folded hands talking to Bharata, the sage and others. Right side bottom : the hermitage where Bharata directs his arrow into the sky, where Hanumān is flying, the sage and some women sitting around a sacrificial fire. Right side top : Hanuman again with the mountain in the clouds.
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