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21. Or 4769, f.21

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.21
Title:
Nara and Narayana, avatars of Vishnu, represented respectively as a crowned traditionally dressed warrior (ksatriya?) approaching a haloed and bearded ascetic.
Scope & Content:
Nara and Narayana, avatars of Visnu, represented respectively as a crowned traditionally dressed warrior (‘ksatriya?’) approaching a haloed and bearded ascetic seated like Dattatreya. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘nar. narain.’ On the lower left margin in ‘nagari’: ‘..5.’ ‘21. Two incarnations ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

22. Or 4769, f.22

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.22
Title:
Vishnu lying on the multi-headed snake Sesa, a lotus springing from his navel with Brahma seated upon it, Lakshmi at his feet rubbing a leg and fanning him. Two demons, Madhu and Kaitabha, lie headless on the surface of the water.
Scope & Content:
Visnu with ten heads and twenty arms lying on the multi-headed snake Sesa, three of his arms holding his attributes (quoit, mace and conch), the missing lotus springing from his navel with Brahma seated upon it, Laksmi at his feet rubbing a leg and fanning him. The snake lies on the ocean repre...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

23. Or 4769, f.23

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.23
Title:
The Jina Parsvanatha, haloed, white and jewelled, with a multi headed snake sheltering him, seated on a throne in padmasana, set within a hilly landscape.
Scope & Content:
The Jina Parsvanatha, haloed, white and jewelled, with a multi headed snake sheltering him, seated on a throne in ‘padmasana’, set within a hilly landscape. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘parsnatha.’ ‘23. Parusnath the Daiota of Jewellers and Goldsmiths.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

24. Or 4769, f.24

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.24
Title:
Baladeva, white, crowned, jewelled and haloed, standing holding a plough in his right hand and a pestle in his left, with noticeable shadow to the right.
Scope & Content:
Baladeva, white, crowned, jewelled and haloed, standing holding a plough in his right hand and a pestle in his left, with noticeable shadow to the right. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘baldev.’ ‘24. Baldaio or Bulbhader – Krishen’s brother armed with an Indian plough and a wooden rice pestle his...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

25. Or 4769, f.25

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.25
Title:
Dharma, represented as a crowned and jewelled prince, wearing a yellow dhoti, haloed, seated on a small throne on a terrace, holding a book and a lotus, his assistants Citra and Gupta crouched on either side writing.
Scope & Content:
Dharma, represented as a crowned and jewelled prince, wearing a yellow dhoti, haloed, seated on a small throne on a terrace, holding a book and a lotus, his assistants Citra and Gupta crouched on either side writing. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘gupt. dharm raj. Citra.’ ‘25. Dehram Raj, the So...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

26. Or 4769, f.26

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.26
Title:
Yama, black and ugly, but crowned and haloed, seated on the back of a buffalo.
Scope & Content:
Yama, black and ugly, but crowned and haloed, seated on the back of a buffalo. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘jam.’ ‘26. Iam the Sovereign of Nark or Hell, the punisher of the wicked.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

27. Or 4769, f.27

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.27
Title:
Siva, white and his hair loose down his back, dancing before Parvati?, who is haloed, crowned and jewelled and seated on a portable throne beating time. The scene is set on a terrace with distant trees.
Scope & Content:
Siva, white and his hair loose down his back, with the moon on his head and a necklace of skulls, but jewelled and haloed, wearing a yellow ‘dhoti’ partly covered with black cloth, dancing before Parvati?, who is haloed, crowned and jewelled and seated on a portable throne beating time. The sce...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

28. Or 4769, f.28

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.28
Title:
Ganesh seated on a low chabutra, white headed and orange bodied, wearing a yellow dhoti and scarf, a crown and magnificent necklaces and jewels. His four hands holding a custard-apple (which his rat is eating), a book, a lotus and a fan.
Scope & Content:
Ganesa seated on a low chabutra, white headed and orange bodied, wearing a yellow dhoti and scarf, a crown and magnificent necklaces and jewels. His four hands holding a custard-apple (which his rat is eating), a book, a lotus and a fan. The scene is set on a terrace as in 27. Inscribed in Per...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

29. 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

30. Or 4769, f.30

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.30
Title:
Kala, god of time and death, black and ugly with lolling tongue, holding sword and shield, and dressed in blue shorts with a red cummerbund and turban, standing in a landscape receding to green and blue hills.
Scope & Content:
Kala, god of time and death, black and ugly with lolling tongue, holding sword and shield, and dressed in blue shorts with a red cummerbund and turban, standing in a landscape receding to green and blue hills. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘kal.’ ‘30. Cal or death, the superior of all created be...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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