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1. Or 4769, f.18

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.18
Title:
Kalki the last avatar respresented in human form, blue and haloed, seated crowned and armed on a throne, holding the bridle of his white caparisoned horse.
Scope & Content:
Kalki the last avatar represented in human form, blue and haloed, seated crowned and armed on a throne, holding the bridle of his white caparisoned horse. The horse has dark ears corresponding to his name. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘kalank avatar. siyamkaran.’ ‘18. 10th. and last incarnatio...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

2. Or 4769, f.29

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.29
Title:
Dharma riding a white horse.
Scope & Content:
Dharma, his appearance as in 25, riding a white horse. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘dharm raj.’ ‘29. Another representation of Dehram Raj on Horseback.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

3. Or 4770, f.3

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.3
Title:
One of the two Asvins, a young man, orange-red in colour, haloed, riding a bay horse.
Scope & Content:
One of the two Asvins, a young man, orange-red in colour, haloed, crowned, wearing a yellow dhoti, carrying a conch in his right hand, and a sprig of yellow flowers and a bow in his left, a white cloth tucked under his left arm, riding a bay horse, a quiver attached to the saddle. Inscribed in ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

4. Or 4770, f.12

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.12
Title:
The planet Budha, Mercury, represented as a light yellow man, crowned and haloed, wearing a sword, his right hand holding a spear, his left the reins of his bay horse.
Scope & Content:
The planet Budha, Mercury, represented as a light yellow man, crowned and haloed, wearing a sword, his right hand holding a spear, his left the reins of his bay horse. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘buda..’ ‘12. Boud, the planet Mercury, the incestual offspring of the moon, with Tara, Brisput’s ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

5. Or 4770, f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.15
Title:
Surya the Sun,surrounded by the orb of the sun, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot, drawn by seven horses, one of them the seven-headed Ucchravas, the reins held by Aruna, red, eagle-faced and winged.
Scope & Content:
Surya the Sun, red and four-faced, crowned. surrounded by the orb of the sun, four-armed, holding conch, quoit, lotus and mace, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot, drawn by seven horses, one of them the seven-headed Ucchaihsravasa, the reins held by Aruna, red, eagle-faced and winged. ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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