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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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 Asvinikum...
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.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 to stand...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

6. 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 Bisukarma’. 2...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

7. 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

8. 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

9. Or 4770, f.17

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4770, f.17
Title:
Ketu, depicted as a bodiless head, dark, crowned and haloed, perched on top of a fish which is floating on the sea.
Scope & Content:
Ketu, depicted as a bodiless head, dark, crowned and haloed, perched on top of a fish which is floating on the sea. Inscribed in Persian below: ‘ket.’ ‘17. Kait the ascending node.’
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

10. 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

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