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871. 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

872. Or 4770, f.9

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.9
Title:
The planet Saturn, Sanaiscara, represented a black man, crowned and haloed, holding khadga and shield, and standing on the back of a black buffalo.
Scope & Content:
The planet Saturn, Sanaiscara, represented a black man, crowned and haloed, holding ‘khadga’ and shield, and standing on the back of a black buffalo. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘sanicar.’ ‘9. Sanitcher, the Planet Saturn mounted on a Buffalo.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

873. Or 4770, f.10

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.10
Title:
The planet Venus, Sukra, represented as a white man, crowned and haloed, holding a khadga and a cob of corn, riding a white ram. His left eye is blank.
Scope & Content:
The planet Venus, Sukra, represented as a white man, crowned and haloed, holding a ‘khadga’ and a cob of corn, riding a white ram. His left eye is blank. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘bahenmida. sakra.’ ‘10. Souker, the Planet Venus, mounted on the Ram Bahen maida. Souker is the Gourou of the...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

874. Or 4770, f.11

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.11
Title:
The planet Jupiter, Brihaspati, represented as a yellow man, crowned and haloed, carrying a lotus and a spear, and riding like a mahout on a grey elephant.
Scope & Content:
The planet Jupiter, Brihaspati, represented as a yellow man, crowned and haloed, carrying a lotus and a spear, and riding like a mahout on a grey elephant. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘brispat.’ ‘11. Brisput, the Planet Jupiter mounted on an Elephant. Brisput is the Gourou of the Daiotas.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

875. Or 4770, f.12

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.12
Title:
The planet Budha, Mercury, represented as a light yellow man, crowned and haloed, wearing a sword, his right hand holding a spear, his left the reins of his bay horse.
Scope & Content:
The planet Budha, Mercury, represented as a light yellow man, crowned and haloed, wearing a sword, his right hand holding a spear, his left the reins of his bay horse. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘buda..’ ‘12. Boud, the planet Mercury, the incestual offspring of the moon, with Tara, Brisput’s ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

876. Or 4770, f.14

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.14
Title:
Chandra the Moon, his whole body surrounded by the orb of the moon, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot drawn by two antelopes, and driven by a red crowned charioteer seated astride the yoke.
Scope & Content:
Candra the Moon, white and crowned and wearing a yellow dhoti, holding ‘khadga’ and trident, his whole body surrounded by the orb of the moon, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot drawn by two antelopes, and driven by a red crowned charioteer seated astride the yoke. Inscribed in Persian...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

877. Or 4770, f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.15
Title:
Surya the Sun,surrounded by the orb of the sun, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot, drawn by seven horses, one of them the seven-headed Ucchravas, the reins held by Aruna, red, eagle-faced and winged.
Scope & Content:
Surya the Sun, red and four-faced, crowned. surrounded by the orb of the sun, four-armed, holding conch, quoit, lotus and mace, seated on a lotus on a four-wheeled chariot, drawn by seven horses, one of them the seven-headed Ucchaihsravasa, the reins held by Aruna, red, eagle-faced and winged. ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

878. 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

879. 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

880. Or 7315

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 7315
Title:
'Aja'ib al-makhluqat by Qazvini. One hundred and ninety-four miniatures.
Scope & Content:
‘‘Aja’ib al-makhluqat’ by Qazvini. One hundred and ninety-four miniatures. Persian. Late sixteenth or early seventeenth century. Literature: Handlist, p.48. Titley no. 243. f.11b. Pegasus (horse). f.12a. Equus Major (horse). f.12b. Draco (dragon). f.26b. Angels which support God’s throne. ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
1575-1625
Extent:
1 Item

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