Ramayana in Pahari Miniature Painting

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

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The Rāmāyana In Pahari Miniature Painting
11. After the battle is over, the demons are bringing presents from the castle of
Lankā, headed by Vibhisana. Next, they are seen distributing the bundles and opening them and putting on the presented garments. At the bottom the farewell scene between Vibhișana, Rāma, Hanumān, and Sugriva is taking place.
loc. : Museum fur Indische Kunst, Berlin, no. MIK I 5195. 12. Sitā is being fetched from Asoka garden of Lankā. Right side bottom : Rāma
is sending out Hanumān and others to fetch Sitā, they are seen entering the wall of Asoka garden in Lankā, then sitting in reverential posture in front of Sitā. loc. : Musem fur Indische Kunst, Berlin, no. MIK I 5193.
ill. 59. 13. Sita's fire ordeal is depicted. At the bottom Sitā is stepping into the fire
observed by Rāma and the monkeys. Middle portion : Sitā is sitting in the fire surrounded by flames and smoke. Bharata bows down towards her within the fire and is seen as next leading her out of the fire. Right : She is seated in front of Rāma, Laksamana, Vibhisana and the monkeys. Bharata bows down to Rāma. loc. : Museum fur Indische Kunst, Berlin, no. MIK I 5194.
ill. 60. 14. The group of Rāma, Lākṣmaṇa, Sitā and the monkey and bear companions
are brought in a flying pedestal drawn by Hanumān back to Ayodhyā which is depicted as white city among trees. Underneath : Hanuman is seen in talk with Bharata in front of the hermitage, further, again embracing him and taking his leave by bowing down in front of Bharata. loc. : Museum fur Indische Kunst, Berlin, no. MIK I 5196. ill. 61.
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