Search

Language Not applicable Subject Hindu imagery

601. Add Or 5431

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5431
Title:
Visnu as the fish avatar.
Scope & Content:
Visnu as the fish avatar. Inscribed below: ‘Vistoono appeared partly in sape of a fish to kill a Giant Soomookah soorin. 68.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

602. Add Or 5432

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5432
Title:
Visnu as the tortoise avatar.
Scope & Content:
Visnu as the tortoise avatar. Inscribed below: ‘Vistoono appeared partly as a tortoil and partly as a Man to afford his asstance to Davatha and ratchasa when they indeavoured to get Amoor thum in the Milk sea. 69.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

603. Add Or 5433

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5433
Title:
Visnu as the boar avatar.
Scope & Content:
Visnu as the boar avatar. Inscribed below: ‘Vistoono Hog faced to kill Huranegatcha. 70.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

604. Add Or 5434

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5434
Title:
Visnu as the man-lion avatar.
Scope & Content:
Visnu as the man-lion avatar. Inscribed below: ‘Vistoono with lion face to kill Heeringah Caseuah who spoke ill of him. 71.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

605. Add Or 5435

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5435
Title:
Visnu as the dwarf avatar.
Scope & Content:
Visnu as the dwarf avatar. Inscribed below: ‘There was formerly king named Balay chukravurthey who was sovering to the too world the is the sky and this world. Vistoonoo with an intion to deprive her of his kingdomed Came a beggar by name Vammah to beg of him three feit of Ground. 72.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

606. Add Or 5436

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5436
Title:
Parasuram.
Scope & Content:
Parasuram. Inscribed below: ‘Vistnoo came into this world with Parasooramah Cauntickarunvay Joonah churkeraver the and other king. 73.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

607. Add Or 5437

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5437
Title:
Rama.
Scope & Content:
Rama. Inscribed below: ‘Vistoonoo came in the world by name Ramah to kill Ravnah and Combacrna as will as other giant. 74.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

608. Add Or 5438

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5438
Title:
Balarama.
Scope & Content:
Balarama. Inscribed below: ‘Vistoonoo Kumoon by name Balaramah Elder Brother to Kistnah in this world in former days to punish cruel persons with a plough in his hand as instrument. 75.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

609. Add Or 5439

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5439
Title:
Krishna as a child dancing.
Scope & Content:
Krishna as a child dancing. Inscribed below: ‘Vistoon born in the world in the name of Kistnah in order to kill his father in law. 76.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

610. Add Or 5440

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5440
Title:
Visnu as Kalki avatar.
Scope & Content:
Visnu as Kalki avatar. Inscribed below: ‘Vistnoo Horse face to punish Wicked Actiamey[?actioners].77.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item