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Mss Eur C215/1
- Record Id:
- 041-003283686
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002265514
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100035588711.0x000001
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur C215/1
- Title:
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70 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1
- Scope & Content:
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347 ff., 70 drawings inscribed with titles.
f.1v The sage, Vyasa, traditional author of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana.’
Inscribed: ‘Vyasa.’
f.8v Anand Gyan, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana,’ translated by Boddam.
Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’
f.10 Fish incarnation, Matsya avatara, first incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of the Fish.’
f.11v Tortoise incarnation, Kurma avatara, second incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of the Tortoise.’
f.12v Boar incarnation, Varaha avatara, third incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of the Boar.’
f.13v Incarnation of the dwarf, Vamana avatara, fifth incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of the Dwarf.’
f.14 Man-lion incarnation of Vishnu, Narasimha avatara, fourth incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Narsingha.’
f.16v Jamadagni, father of Parasurama.
Inscribed: ‘Jamadagna.’
f.17v Rama, seventh incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of Rama.’
f.18v Krishna eighth incamation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of Crishna.’
f.19 Nanda and Yasoda, foster-parents of Krishna.
Inscribed: ‘Nanda and Yasodha.’
f.21 Buddha, ninth incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Budd’ha.’
f.25v Suta relating the ‘Ramayana’ to the sages.
Inscribed: ‘Suta relating the Ramayan to the Saints.’
f.28 Brahma and Sarasvati.
Inscribed: ‘Brahma and Sereswati.’
f.30v Shiva and Parvati.
Inscribed: ‘Mahadeva and Parvati.’
f.42 Vishnu and Laksmi.
Inscribed: ‘Vishnu and Lacshmi.’
f.47v King Dasaratha, king of Ayodhya and father of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Dasarat’ha.’
f.49 The sage, Sringi.
Inscribed: ‘Sringi.’
f.51 Kakabhusanda, a crow devotee of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Bhusanda.’
f.53v The sage, Bhrigu.
Inscribed: ‘Bhirgu.’
f.55v Kausalya, mother of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Caus’halya.’
f.59 The sage, Brihaspati.
Inscribed: ‘Vrihaspati.’
f.61v The sage, Visvamitra.
Inscribed: ‘Viswa Mitra.’
f.65v Tarka, a demoness killed by Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Tarca.’
f.67v Ganesa, the elephant god, son of Shiva and Parvati.
Inscribed: ‘Ganesa.’
f.72 Ahalya, wife of the sage Gautama, who was turned to a stone.
Inscribed: ‘Ahilya.’
f.73v Kamadeva, the God of Love.
Inscribed: ‘Cama-Deva.’
f.78 Sagara, a king of Ayodhya and ancestor of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Sagara.’
f.79v The sage, Kapila.
Inscribed ‘Capila.’
f.82 Ganga, the sacred river Ganges.
Inscribed: ‘Ganga.’
f.84 Bhagiratha, an ancestor of Rama, doing penance.
Inscribed: ‘Bhagirat’ha.’
f.86 Rama and the ferryman.
Inscribed: ‘Rama and the Boatman.’
f.88 Janaka, king of Mithila and father of Sita.
Inscribed: ‘Janaca.’
f.90 Sita, wife of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Seeta.’
f.101 Parasurama, ‘Rama with the Axe’, sixth incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Parasurama.’
f.109 The sage Narada.
Inscribed: ‘Nared.’
f.114v The sage Vashishtha, teacher of Dasaratha.
Inscribed:’ Vashisht’ha.’
f.125 Kaikeyi, wife of King Dasaratha and mother of Bharata and Shatrughna.
Inscribed: ‘Caiceyi.’
f.143v Arundhati, wife of Vashishtha.
Inscribed: ‘Arund’hati.’
f.146v The sage, Vamadeva.
Inscribed:’ Vama-deva.’
f.153 Nishada, a tribal chief and devotee of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Nik’had.’
f.159 The sage, Bharadvaja.
Inscribed: ‘Bharadwaja.’
f.162 The sage, Valmiki, author of the ‘Ramayana.’
Inscribed: ‘Valmic.’
f.172 Shravana, carrying his parents on pilgrimage.
Inscribed: ‘Serwan.’
f.189v The foot of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘The foot of Rama.’
f.196 Sesha, the serpent on which Vishnu lies.
Inscribed: ‘Sesha Naga.’
f.201 The sage, Atri.
Inscribed: ‘Atri.’
f.206 Viradha, a man-eating demon, encountered by Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Virad’ha.’
f.209v Sarabhanga, a hermit visited in the forest by Rama and Sita.
Inscribed: ‘Sara-B’hanga.’
f.212v Sutikshana, a hermit visited by Rama and Sita.
Inscribed: ‘Sutecshana.’
f.216v Agastya, a sage, adviser of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Agastya.’
f.225v Jatayu, King of the Vultures.
Inscribed: ‘Yatava.’
f.232 Surpanakha, sister of Ravana.
Inscribed: ‘Supa-Neg’ha.’
f.235v Dushana, a demon who fought Rama and Lakshmana.
Inscribed: ‘Dook’han.’
f.243 Maricha, a demon who assumed the form of a golden deer.
Inscribed: ‘Marich.’
f.252v Ravana, demon king of Lanka.
Inscribed: ‘Ravan disguised as a Sanyasi visits Seeta.’
f.264 Kabandha, a demon slain by Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Caband’ha.’
f.266v King of the Gandharvas, the celestial musicians.
Inscribed: ‘Gand’harba Rajah.’
f.268v Ashtavakra, a Brahmin with eight crooked limbs whose story is told in the ‘Mahabharata.’
Inscribed: ‘Ashta-vactra.’
f.272 Shabari, a tribal woman and devotee of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Sibari.’
f.278 Hanuman, a monkey chief, meeting Rama at Rishyamukha.
Inscribed: ‘Hanuman meeting Rama at Rishya Muc’ha.’
f.281v Sugriva, the monkey king, ally of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Sugriva.’
f.286 Matanga, a sage visited by Rama and Sita.
Inscribed: ‘Matang.’
f.298 Tara, wife of Bali, monkey king of Kishkindhya.
Inscribed: ‘Tara.’
f.319v Jambavat, king of the Bears.
Inscribed: ‘Jambuvan.’
f.326 Swayamprabha, daughter of the king of the Gandharvas and devotee of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Swayam-prabha.’
f.329 Angada, son of Bali and ally of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Angada.’
f.333 Sampati, a mythical bird, son of Garuda and brother of Jatayu.
Inscribed: ‘Sampati.’
f.337 The sage, Chandraman.
Inscribed: ‘Chandraman.’
f.340 Vayu, god of the Wind.
Inscribed: ‘Vayu.’
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002265514
040-003283685
041-003283686 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur C215 : Charles Boddam papers.
Mss Eur C215/1, 2 : Mss Eur C215/1, 2 111 paintings in two volumes illustrating a translation by Charles Boddam of a Persian version of the…
Mss Eur C215/1 : 70 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002265514[0001]/040-003283685[0001]/041-003283686
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- 1 Item
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- Styles:
- Bengal style
Eastern India style
Patna style
Patna/Chapra style - Start Date:
- 1803
- End Date:
- 1804
- Date Range:
- 1803-1804
- Era:
- CE
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Medium: watercolour
- Finding Aids:
- Mildred Archer, Company drawings in the India Office Library (London, 1972), 95
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Hindu imagery