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1. Or 4769, f.19

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.19
Title:
A minor avatar of Vishnu known as Yoga or Yuga, envisaged as a human carrying lotus and spear seated in the mahout's position on an elephant.
Scope & Content:
A minor avatar of Visnu known as Yoga or Yuga, envisaged as a human carrying lotus and spear seated in the mahout’s position on an elephant. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘jug avatar.’ ‘19. An Incarnation of Bishen inferior to those enumerated before called Jug autar.’ Note: Not clear who is me...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

2. Or 4770, f.11

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.11
Title:
The planet Jupiter, Brihaspati, represented as a yellow man, crowned and haloed, carrying a lotus and a spear, and riding like a mahout on a grey elephant.
Scope & Content:
The planet Jupiter, Brihaspati, represented as a yellow man, crowned and haloed, carrying a lotus and a spear, and riding like a mahout on a grey elephant. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘brispat.’ ‘11. Brisput, the Planet Jupiter mounted on an Elephant. Brisput is the Gourou of the Daiotas.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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