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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 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Or 4769, f.14

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.14
Title:
Parashurama avatar, armed with bow and axe, attacking and chopping off many of the 1000 arms of Arjuna Karttavirya. The magic cow which the latter stole is running with a mate across the distant landscape.
Scope & Content:
Parasurama avatar, armed with bow and axe, attacking and chopping off many of the 1000 arms of Arjuna Karttavirya. The magic cow which the latter stole is running with a mate across the distant landscape. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘sahasrabaha. parasharam avatar.’ ‘14. 6. Incarnation of Bi...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

9. 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

10. Or 4770, f.3

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.3
Title:
One of the two Asvins, a young man, orange-red in colour, haloed, riding a bay horse.
Scope & Content:
One of the two Asvins, a young man, orange-red in colour, haloed, crowned, wearing a yellow dhoti, carrying a conch in his right hand, and a sprig of yellow flowers and a bow in his left, a white cloth tucked under his left arm, riding a bay horse, a quiver attached to the saddle. Inscribed in ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

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