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1. Or 4769, f.1

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Or 4769, f.1
Title:
The Sudarshana Cakra of Vishnu, represented as a double lotus within concentric circles, on an uncoloured background.
Scope & Content:
The Sudarshana Cakra of Visnu, represented as a double lotus within concentric circles, on an uncoloured background. Inscribed in Persian: ‘sudarsan caker.’ ‘No. 1. Represents Soudarsun Tchaker, the fulmen or destructive weapon belonging to Bishen and made from the paring of the Sun by Bisuka...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

2. Or 4769, f.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.2
Title:
Karma, standing four armed, haloed, bearing conch, discus, lotus and club, purple in colour with yellow dhoti and gold ornaments.
Scope & Content:
Karma, standing four armed, haloed, bearing conch, discus, lotus and club, purple in colour with yellow dhoti and gold ornaments. Inscribed in Persian: ‘karma.’ ‘2. Caram, a particular incarnation of the Supreme being exactly similar to Bishen – only, that the period of his existence is equal ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

3. Or 4769, f.9

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.9
Title:
Matsya the Fish avatar of Vishnu, who arises from the mouth of a giant vertical fish which is leaping out of the ocean, the defeated demon Sankhasura below, two brahmins on each side standing in the water each holding up one of the Vedas.
Scope & Content:
Matsya the Fish avatar of Visnu, who arises from the mouth of a giant vertical fish which is leaping out of the ocean, he, blue, jewelled and haloed, his four arms displaying conch, quoit, lotus and mace, the defeated demon Sankhasura below on the surface of the water emerging from a shell (‘san...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

4. Or 4769, f.10

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.10
Title:
Kurma the Tortoise avatar of Vishnu in the water holding up the mountain Mandara on which sits Vishnu, the snake Vasuki coiled round the mountain being pulled on the left by the gods and on the right by three demons.
Scope & Content:
Kurma the Tortoise avatar of Visnu in the water holding up the mountain Mandara on which sits Visnu, 4-armed as before, the snake Vasuki coiled round the mountain being pulled on the left by the gods Brahma, Visnu and Siva (the former two using all their four arms), and on the right by three dem...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

5. Or 4769, f.11

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.11
Title:
Varaha the boar avatar, bearing on the tip of his tusk the Earth depicted as a cone containing mountains and sky with the goddess within it, the demon Hiranyaksa lying supine below, his arms cut off.
Scope & Content:
Varaha the boar avatar, crowned, jewelled and haloed, strides across a flat landscape as before, his four arms displaying conch, quoit, lotus and mace, bearing on the tip of his tusk the Earth depicted as a cone containing mountains and sky with the goddess within it, the demon Hiranyaksa lying ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

6. Or 4769, f.12

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.12
Title:
Narasimha the Man-Lion avatar seated disembowelling the king Hiranyakasipu, who lies across his lap, the king's son Prahlada standing reverently beside him but averting his face.
Scope & Content:
Narasimha the Man-Lion avatar seated in the black doorway of a grey wall, having emerged from the split pillar behind him, with this four hands disembowelling the king Hiranyakasipu, who lies across his lap, the king’s son Prahlada standing reverently beside him but averting his face. Inscribed...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

7. Or 4769, f.13

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.13
Title:
Vamana or the Dwarf avatar, receives water and kusa grass from Raja Bali and his queen Vindhyavali. Bali's priest Sukra stands ready, covering one eye.
Scope & Content:
Vamana or the Dwarf avatar, a squat but powerfully formed blue Brahmin with a gold parasol, receives water and kusa grass from Raja Bali and his queen Vindhyavali, who are about to perform a Vedic sacrifice. Bali’s priest Sukra stands ready, covering one eye (he is traditionally one-eyed). The...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

8. Or 4769, f.14

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.14
Title:
Parashurama avatar, armed with bow and axe, attacking and chopping off many of the 1000 arms of Arjuna Karttavirya. The magic cow which the latter stole is running with a mate across the distant landscape.
Scope & Content:
Parasurama avatar, armed with bow and axe, attacking and chopping off many of the 1000 arms of Arjuna Karttavirya. The magic cow which the latter stole is running with a mate across the distant landscape. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘sahasrabaha. parasharam avatar.’ ‘14. 6. Incarnation of Bi...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

9. Or 4769, f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.15
Title:
Rama sitting on a throne with Sita, with his three brothers standing behind them. Sita holds a lotus and Bharata waves a chowrie over the royal pair. Hanuman makes obeisance before them carrying a pennant bearing the words ram ram.
Scope & Content:
Rama sitting on a throne with Sita, with his three brothers standing behind them. All the brothers are crowned and haloed and carry a bow and sword. Sita holds a lotus and Bharata waves a chowrie over the royal pair. Hanuman makes obeisance before them carrying a pennant bearing the words ‘ra...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

10. Or 4769, f.16

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.16
Title:
Krishna standing beneath a flowering tree wearing a peacock crown and carrying his flute and a jewelled cup watches his brother Balabhadra wielding a plough to divert the course of the Jumna river.
Scope & Content:
Krishna standing beneath a flowering tree wearing a peacock crown and carrying his flute and a jewelled cup (gold flasks and another cup are at his feet), and coloured the same grey-blue colour as Rama beforehand, watches his brother Balabhadra wielding a plough against the rocks which have open...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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