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1. Or 4770, f.6

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.6
Title:
The two Asvins, riding together.
Scope & Content:
The two Asvins, riding together as in 3 and 4 above. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘asvini. kumar.’ ‘6. The twin brothers Coumar and Asouny mentioned before.’ Note: The two inscribed words are separated, each under one of the figures, but they should actually be together, since they are both As...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

2. Or 4770, f.8

Reference (shelfmark):
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

3. Or 4770, f.4

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.4
Title:
The other Asvin, similar to his brother.
Scope & Content:
The other Asvin, exactly as his twin brother in 3, but carrying a lotus in his right hand and only a bow in his left, with a book tucked under his arm. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘asuni..’ ‘4. Asouny.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

4. 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

5. Or 4770, f.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.2
Title:
The five Pandava brothers walking in a line.
Scope & Content:
The five Pandava brothers walking in a line, Yudhisthira carrying his ‘khadga’ over his shoulder, Bhima his mace, the other three have sheathed swords, all but Bhima have bows over the shoulder and quivers on their backs, Arjuna carries an arrow. Nakula a book and Sahadeva a jar, all dressed in ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

6. 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

7. Or 4769, f.1

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.1
Title:
The Sudarshana Cakra of Vishnu, represented as a double lotus within concentric circles, on an uncoloured background.
Scope & Content:
The Sudarshana Cakra of Visnu, represented as a double lotus within concentric circles, on an uncoloured background. Inscribed in Persian: ‘sudarsan caker.’ ‘No. 1. Represents Soudarsun Tchaker, the fulmen or destructive weapon belonging to Bishen and made from the paring of the Sun by Bisuka...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

8. Or 4769, f.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.2
Title:
Karma, standing four armed, haloed, bearing conch, discus, lotus and club, purple in colour with yellow dhoti and gold ornaments.
Scope & Content:
Karma, standing four armed, haloed, bearing conch, discus, lotus and club, purple in colour with yellow dhoti and gold ornaments. Inscribed in Persian: ‘karma.’ ‘2. Caram, a particular incarnation of the Supreme being exactly similar to Bishen – only, that the period of his existence is equal ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

9. 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

10. Or 4769, f.17

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.17
Title:
The Buddha avatar, represented by images of the Jagannatha triad, Krishna as Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra, within a shrine surmounted by a stepped pyramid tower representing the temple at Puri, an attendant priest on either side, and offerings i
Scope & Content:
The images of the Jagannatha triad, Krishna as Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra, in almost human form, the two former with their stumps converted into handless arms, the latter wrapped up in a sari, all three as if masked, within a shrine surmounted by a stepped pyramid tower representing the...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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