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41. Or 4770, f.8

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Or 4770, f.8
Title:
Dharma, personified by a white brahminy bull.
Scope & Content:
Dharma, personified by a white brahminy bull. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘dharm.’ ‘8. Dheram. The representation of the 4 ages of the world by a bull. When on its four legs it is the Sat jug, when on 3 the Tiraita, when on 2 the Doaper, and in the present Cal the poor bull has only one leg ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

42. Or 4770, f.9

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.9
Title:
The planet Saturn, Sanaiscara, represented a black man, crowned and haloed, holding khadga and shield, and standing on the back of a black buffalo.
Scope & Content:
The planet Saturn, Sanaiscara, represented a black man, crowned and haloed, holding ‘khadga’ and shield, and standing on the back of a black buffalo. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘sanicar.’ ‘9. Sanitcher, the Planet Saturn mounted on a Buffalo.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

43. Or 4770, f.10

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.10
Title:
The planet Venus, Sukra, represented as a white man, crowned and haloed, holding a khadga and a cob of corn, riding a white ram. His left eye is blank.
Scope & Content:
The planet Venus, Sukra, represented as a white man, crowned and haloed, holding a ‘khadga’ and a cob of corn, riding a white ram. His left eye is blank. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘bahenmida. sakra.’ ‘10. Souker, the Planet Venus, mounted on the Ram Bahen maida. Souker is the Gourou of the...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

44. 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

45. 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

46. Or 4770, f.13

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.13
Title:
The planet Mangala, Mars, represented as a red man, crowned and haloed, holding a khadga and a lotus, and standing on the back of a snub-nosed crocodile. Mangala is depicted full face.
Scope & Content:
The planet Mangala, Mars, represented as a red man, crowned and haloed, holding a ‘khadga’ and a lotus, and standing on the back of a snub-nosed crocodile. Mangala is depicted full face. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘bahen nag. mangal.’ ‘13. Mungul, the planet Mars – mounted on Bahen Nag.’ No...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

47. Or 4770, f.14

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.14
Title:
Chandra the Moon, his whole body surrounded by the orb of the moon, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot drawn by two antelopes, and driven by a red crowned charioteer seated astride the yoke.
Scope & Content:
Candra the Moon, white and crowned and wearing a yellow dhoti, holding ‘khadga’ and trident, his whole body surrounded by the orb of the moon, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot drawn by two antelopes, and driven by a red crowned charioteer seated astride the yoke. Inscribed in Persian...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

48. 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

49. Or 4770, f.16

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.16
Title:
Dhanvantari depicted as a standing man of purplish hue (one of the minor avatars of Vishnu), dressed in yellow dhoti and uttariya, crowned and haloed, and holding a large golden jar set with gems.
Scope & Content:
Dhanvantari depicted as a standing man of purplish hue (one of the minor avatars of Visnu), dressed in yellow dhoti and uttariya, crowned and haloed, and holding a large golden jar set with gems. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘dhanantar.’ ‘16. Dhananter the famous Physician of mankind. He came ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

50. Or 4770, f.17

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.17
Title:
Ketu, depicted as a bodiless head, dark, crowned and haloed, perched on top of a fish which is floating on the sea.
Scope & Content:
Ketu, depicted as a bodiless head, dark, crowned and haloed, perched on top of a fish which is floating on the sea. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘ket.’ ‘17. Kait the ascending node.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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