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Mss Eur C116/1
- Record Id:
- 041-003283845
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002313391
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100035588775.0x000001
- LARK:
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur C116/1
- Title:
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61 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1
- Scope & Content:
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285ff., 61 drawings inscribed with titles.
f.3v The sage, Vyasa, traditional author of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana.’
Inscribed: ‘Vyasa.’
f.6v Anand Gran, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana’ translated by Boddam.
Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’
f.8 Fish incarnation, Matsya avatara, first incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of the Fish.’
f.9v Tortoise incarnation, Kurma avatara, second incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of the Tortoise.’
f.10v Boar incarnation, Varaha avatara, third incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of the Boar.’
f.11v Man-lion incarnation of Vishnu, Narasimha avatara, fourth incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Narsingha.’
f.12v Jamadagni, father of Parasurama.
Inscribed: ‘Jamadagna.’
f.13v Rama, seventh incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of Rama.’
f.14v Krishna, eighth incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Crishna.’
f.16 Buddha, ninth incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Budd’ha.’
f.17v Kalki tenth incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Incarnation of Calanc’i.’
f.21v Suta relating the ‘Ramayana’ to the sages.
Inscribed: ‘Suta relating the Ramayan to the Saints.’
f.24v Brahma and Sarasvati.
Inscribed: ‘Brahma and Sereswati.’
f.31v Shiva and Parvati.
Inscribed: ‘Mahadeva and Parvati.’
f.39v Vishnu and Laksmi.
Inscribed: ‘Vishnu and Lacshmi.’
f.44v King Dasaratha, king of Ayodhya, and father of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Dasarat’ha.’
f.46 The sage, Sringi.
Inscribed: ‘Sringi.’
f.49v The sage, Bhrigu.
Inscribed: ‘Bhirgu.’
f.51v Kausalya, mother of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Caus’halya.’
f.55 Kakabhusanda, a crow devotee of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Bhusanda.’
f.56v The sage, Brihaspati.
Ins’cribed: Vrihaspati.’
f.59 The sage, Visvamitra.
Inscribed: ‘Viswa Mitra.’
f.63v Tarka, a demoness killed by Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Tarca.’
f.68 Gautama, sage and husband of Ahalya.
Inscribed: ‘Gautam.’
f.69v Ahalya, wife of the sage Gautama, who was turned to a stone.
Inscribed: ‘Ahilyah.’
f.71 Kamadeva, the God of Love.
Inscribed: ‘Cama-Deva.’
f.75v Sagara, a king of Ayodhya and ancestor of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Sagara.’
f.77 The sage, Kapila.
Inscribed: ‘Capila.’
f.79v Ganga, the sacred river Ganges.
Inscribed: ‘Ganga.’
f.81v Bhagiratha, an ancestor of Rama, doing penance.
Inscribed: ‘Bhagiratha.’
f.84 Rama and the ferryman.
Inscribed: ‘Rama and the Boatman.’
f.86 Janaka, king of Mithila and father of Sita.
Inscribed: ‘Janaca.’
f.98v Parasurama, ‘Rama with the Axe’, sixth incarnation of Vishnu.
Inscribed: ‘Parasurama.’
f.106v The Sage, Narada.
Inscribed: ‘Nared.’
f.113 The sage, Vashishtha, teacher of Dasaratha.
Inscribed: ‘Vashisht’ha.’
f.123v Kaikeyi, wife of King Dasaratha and mother of Bharata.
Inscribed: ‘Caiceyi.’
f.142v Arundhati, wife of Vashishtha.
Inscribed: ‘Arund’hati.’
f.146 The sage, Vamadeva.
Inscribed: ‘Vama-deva.’
f.153 Nishada, a tribal chief and devotee of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Nik’had.’
f.158v The sage, Bharadvaja.
Inscribed: ‘Bharadwaja.’
f.161 The sage, Valmiki, author ofthe ‘Ramayana.’
Inscribed: ‘Valmic.’
f.172 Shravana, carrying his parents on pilgrimage.
Inscribed’: Serwan.’
f.183v Bharata, half-brother of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Bharat.’
f.188 A peacock boat.
Inscribed: ‘Morepankhi.’
f.190v Kamadhenu, the cow of plenty.
Inscribed: ‘Cama-d’henu.’
f.193 The foot of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘The foot of Rama.’
f.200 Sesha, the serpent on which Vishnu lies.
Inscribed: ‘Sesha Naga.’
f.205 The sage, Atri.
Inscribed: ‘Atri.’
f.210 Viradha, a man-eating demon, encountered by Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Virad’ha.’
f.213v Sarabhanga, a hermit visited in the forest by Rama and Sita.
Inscribed: ‘Sara-B’hanga.’
f.216v Sutikshana, a hermit visited by Rama and Sita.
Inscribed: ‘Sutechana.’
f.221 Agastya, a sage, adviser of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Agastya.’
f.230v Jatayu, king of the Vultures.
Inscribed: ‘Yatava.’
f.237 Surpanakha, sister of Ravana.
Inscribed: ‘Supa-Neg’ha.’
f.240v Khara and Dushana, demon brothers who fought Rama and Lakshmana, here linked as one demon.
Inscribcd: ‘K’herdook’han.’
f.248 Maricha, a demon who assumed the form of a golden deer.
Inscribed: ‘Marich.’
f.257v Ravana, demon king of Lanka.
Inscribed: ‘Ravan disguised as a Sanyasi visits Seeta.’
f.265v Ganesa, the elephant god, son of Shiva and Parvati.
Inscribed:’ Ganesa.’
f.271v Kabandha, a demon slain by Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Caband’ha.’
f.274 King of the Gandharvas, the celestial musicians.
Inscribed: ‘Gandharba Rajah.’
f.279v Shabari, a tribal woman and devotee of Rama.
Inscribed: ‘Sibari.’
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002313391
036-003283718
040-003283844
041-003283845 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F140 : Papers of 1st Earl Amherst, Governor-General of Bengal 1823-28
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Mss Eur C116/1 : 61 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002313391[0040]/036-003283718[0005]/040-003283844[0001]/041-003283845
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F140
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 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), 94
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Hindu imagery