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51. Or 4770, f.18

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.18
Title:
Rahu, depicted as a headless but haloed dark man holding khadga and quoit, riding a grey ram.
Scope & Content:
Rahu, depicted as a headless but haloed dark man holding ‘khadga’ and quoit, riding a grey ram. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘bahen bakra. rah.’ ‘18. Rah, the descending node. The Daint Rah having by a trick obtained a draught of Amrut or water of immortality, he was discovered by the Sun and ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

52. Or 4770, f.19

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.19
Title:
Bhairava, depicted as a short dark man with curly hair wearing shorts, and haloed, and blowing a long curved trumpet, facing a black mastiff.
Scope & Content:
Bhairava, depicted as a short dark man with curly hair wearing shorts, and haloed, and blowing a long curved trumpet, facing a black mastiff. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘bhairavan.’ ‘19. Bhaioon, I believe the representation of the Morning.’ Note: Bhairava’s mount is a dog.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

53. Or 4770, f.20

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.20
Title:
Narada, dressed in dhoti and scarf, crowned and haloed, carrying a vina over one shoulder and with a rosary in his left hand.
Scope & Content:
Narada, dressed in dhoti and scarf, crowned and haloed, carrying a vina over one shoulder and with a rosary in his left hand. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘narad.’ ‘20. Nard, the Inventor of the Bin, the Daiota of concord & discord, of counsel and a noted Muni, 2d. son’ of Birmha.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

54. Or 4770, f.21

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.21
Title:
Vishnu as Mohini, a beautiful woman, jewelled and haloed, between three asuras, two of whom hold the pot of nectar which they have stolen from the gods, while the other approaches her.
Scope & Content:
Visnu as Mohini, a beautiful woman, jewelled and haloed, between three asuras, two of whom hold the pot of nectar which they have stolen from the gods, while the other approaches her. The asuras have fierce moustaches, and one a beard, and large ears, and wear crowns and brightly coloured drawe...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

55. Or 4770, f.22

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.22
Title:
Prithu the first king and his wife seated on a small portable golden throne with parasol, he blue in colour and crowned, holding a khadga over his left shoulder, she a beautiful queen, both haloed.
Scope & Content:
Prithu the first king and his wife seated on a small portable golden throne with parasol, he blue in colour and crowned, holding a ‘khadga’ over his left shoulder, she a beautiful queen, both haloed. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘raj pritha. arci.’ ‘22. Rajah Pirth and his wife Artchy a Soverei...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

56. Or 4770, f.23

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.23
Title:
Two ancient sages, Vamadeva and Risabha, the former seated on a mat on the ground, the latter still in kingly costume, haloed, with sword and crown.
Scope & Content:
Two ancient sages, Vamadeva and Risabha, the former seated on a mat on the ground, the latter still in kingly costume, haloed, with sword and crown. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘vamdev rikha’ (i.e. rishi). ‘rikhab dev.’ ‘23, Rikhal daie and Barndaio rickh.’ On the lower left margin in ‘nagari...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

57. Or 4770, f.24

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.24
Title:
Sanatkumara, the most prominent of the mind-born sons of Brahma, who remained ever boys, depicted as a chubby baby grown to full size, naked with childish ornaments, curly- haired and haloed, his left hand holding an ear of corn.
Scope & Content:
Sanatkumara, the most prominent of the mind-born sons of Brahma, who remained ever boys, depicted as a chubby baby grown to full size, naked with childish ornaments, curly- haired and haloed, his left hand holding an ear of corn. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘sanatkumar.’ ‘24. Santcoumar.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

58. Or 4770, f.25

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.25
Title:
The sage Kapila, seated cross-legged on a small platform, haloed, his right hand holding a rosary
Scope & Content:
The sage Kapila, seated cross-legged on a small platform, haloed, his right hand holding a rosary. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘kapal mun.’ On the lower left margin in ‘nagari’: ‘4.’ ‘25. Caupal Muny another man in the Mahabharut.’ Note: Kapila was the founder of the Sankhya philosophical sy...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

59. Or 4770, f.26

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.26
Title:
The sage Vyasa, standing, bearded and haloed, wearing a white lungi and a cap.
Scope & Content:
The sage Vyasa, standing, bearded and haloed, wearing a white lungi and a cap. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘byas man.’ ‘26. Baïas Muny the author of the Mahabharut.’ Note: Vyasa looks more like a Kabirpanthi ascetic. Vyasa is the traditional compiler of the Vedas and of the Mahabharata.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

60. Or 4770, f.27

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.27
Title:
A shaven headed brahmin making an offering to an image of the Goddess.with all the necessary implements and offerings for puja (fruit and flowers, pots of water etc., lamps, coconut, conch shell, bell).
Scope & Content:
A shaven headed Brahmin, wearing a dhoti and with a scarf over his shoulder, and holding a book in front of him, sitting cross-legged in a landscape, with a little gilt image of the Goddess before him, and all the necessary implements and offerings for puja (fruit and flowers, pots of water etc....
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item