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Subject Hindu imagery

701. 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

702. 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

703. Or 4769, f.31

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.31
Title:
Kubera, god of wealth, depicted as a young prince, green, jewelled and haloed, being transported in a golden litter through a landscape receding to green and blue hills.
Scope & Content:
Kubera, god of wealth, depicted as a young prince, green, jewelled and haloed, wearing a yellow dhoti and carrying a jewelled mace, being transported in a golden litter through a landscape receding to green and blue hills. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘kubir.’ ‘31. Cobair, Bishen’s treasurer, t...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

704. Or 4769, f.32

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.32
Title:
Kama god of love, standing wearing a yellow dhoti and pink scarf, crowned and jewelled and beflowered, holding a flowery bow and arrow.
Scope & Content:
Kama god of love, standing wearing a yellow dhoti and pink scarf, crowned and jewelled and beflowered, holding a flowery bow and arrow. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘kamdev..’ ‘32. Camdaio, the Daiota of love and vigour. His monture is a parrot. This Daiota is no longer living, and will not b...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

705. Or 4770, f.1

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.1
Title:
Young Krishna catching hold of his uncle Kansa's hair and pulling him off his portable throne.
Scope & Content:
Young Krishna catching hold of his uncle Kansa’s hair and pulling him off his portable throne. Kamsa is dressed as a Mughal nobleman holding sword and shield, the latter supports him as he falls onto the terrace, while his turban has already fallen from his head. Young Krishna wears short gold...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

706. 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

707. Or 4770, f.5

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.5
Title:
Three of the winds (Pavanas), three young men in a line, crowned and haloed, carrying respectively a sheathed sword, a trident and a spear, and depicted, striding out, walking, and standing still.
Scope & Content:
Three of the winds (Pavanas), three young men in a line, crowned and haloed, wearing yellow dhotis, carrying respectively a sheathed sword, a trident and a spear, and depicted, striding out, walking, and standing still. The first two are normal flesh coloured, the third dark. Inscribed in Pers...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

708. 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

709. 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

710. 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