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Pictures and Tales from Indian Mythologies
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Keywords: mythology
 Krishna Milking a Cow |  |
 |  Statue of Hanuman -- (Mukhyaprana) Depiction of Hanuman as the controller of life |
Three-legged Mythical Figure, Shrungi |  |
 | Blind folded Gandhari and a Maid on Balcony by Nandalal Bose |
Wall Painting of Hanuman in Rajasthan |  |
 | Bhishma Lies on the Bed of Arrows A Rangoli Painting |
Humiliation of Draupadi and Krishna's Rescue A Rangoli Painting |  |
 | The Swayamvara Wedding Painting by Nandalal Bose |
Lakshagriha Dahana (Burning of Lacquer House) Spread powder art (Rangoli) by Trimbhak Joshi |  |
 | Bheema Finds Duryodhana Immersed in Water Bheema finds Duryodhana in Dwaipavana lake. A scene from the Mahbharata war. Spread powder painting by Trimbhak Joshi |
Bhima Finds Duryodhana Hidden in Lake Rangoli Painting by Trimbak Joshi |  |
 | Death of Abhimanyu Spread powder art (Rangoli) by artist Ravindra More |
Karna and the Sinking Chariot Wheel Rangoli art by Ravindra More |  |
 | Karna's Magnonimity A theme from Mahabharat epic |
The Indraprastha Palace |  |
 | Draupadi, the Wife of Pandava Brothers Kavi mural from Mahalasa Narayani temple, Kumta |
Rama's Follower Hanuman Depiction of Hanuman in Kavi Art |  |
 | Far Reach of Long Hands! Krishna with a consort |
Veda Vyasa is the author of "Mahabharata". Maharshi Vyasa (a.ka. Krishna Dvaipayana) is both an early character as well the author of Mahabharat epic. |  |
 | "Savitri and Satyvan" by Artist Ardhenduprasad Banerji The love story of Satyavan and princess Savitri is a famous sub-story from Mahabharat |
Sati Savitri The tale of Satyavan and Savitri is a popular story of love and sacrifice |  |
 | Mascular Hanuman in Prayer Painting from a Goan Temple |
Krishna Rajasthani Painting Lord Krishna playing Holi with Gopis |  |
 | Rama's Hermitage - Painting by Jamini Roy Depiction of Ramayana in Indian Art |
Sage Goutama Blesses the king Dasharatha with a fertility fruit Painting from an ancient Sanskrit text |  |
 | Celestials from a Sanskrit Text Parrot nose and other assistants of Hindu deities |
Hanuman takes Rama's Ring to Sita Depiction of Ramayana in Indian Art |  |
 | Hanuman Fights King Rawana's Army 18th Century Mysore Traditional Art. Ramayana War in Indian Art |
Krishna licking butter off his foot Glass Painting, Shashwati collection |  |
 | Rawana from a Sibi Temple Painting Notice his numerous arms and a naked body |
Celestial Creature in Kavi Art Detail from a monochrome temple mural |  |
 | Krishna Rescues the Elephant from the Crocodile Gajendra Moksha illustration from the Gokarn Paratgali Jeevotham Math Collection |
Krishna Lifts a Mountain to Shelter Cows and Women Gokarn Paratgali Jeevotham Math Collection, Goa |  |
 | Krishna and Radha Enjoy Nature Rajasthani Painting |
Six Headed Deity Riding a Swan Sculpture of Lord Kartikeya |  |
 | Vishnu as a Wild Boar (Varahavatar) Badami Sculpture, Chalukya Period |
Eight Handed Lord Ganesh |  |
 | Ten Headed Rawana Detail from a Kavi Art mural, Southwest India |
Sculpted Statue of Hanuman with a Club Village of Jamunjari, 1976 |  |
 | Lord Brahma and Adhiti - 19th Century Illustration Saraswati Mahal Library Collection, Tanjore |
Hanuman, Laxman, and Jatayu attending to Rama Bhatkal temple sculpture of 16th century A.D. |  |
 | Lord Rama Conquers Varuna Painting by Raja Ravi Varma. Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Mysore |
Jatayu, a bird devotee of Lord Rama is mauled by Rawana Painting by Ravi Varma, Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery Collection, Mysore |  |
 | Lord Krishna as an Envoy Painting by Raja Ravi Varma Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery Collection |
Shantanu Meets the Fishergirl Satyavati and Falls in Love Thus begins the great epic of Mahabharata |  |
 | Idol of Ten Headed Rawana Rawana, the king of Sri Lanka |
Taming of the Evil Serpent Kaliya Mardan - Medieval Sculpture |  |
 | Arjuna Quenches Bhishma's Thirst as he Lies on a Bed of Arrows and Krishna Looks On Picture from an Illustrated Manuscript, Gokarn Paratgali Muth Collection, Goa |
Duryodhana Hiding Under Water Notice his holding of the breath and the fish under the water -- Gokarn Paratgali Muth Collection, Goa |  |
 | Hanuman Meets Sita in Ashoka Garden A Temple Sculpture from Kurudumalai |
The Humiliation of Shurpanakhi Lakshman Cuts of the Nose of Rawana's Sister -- Painting from Anjaneya Temple, Mulbagil |  |
 | Krishna the Mischief Monger Painting shows Krishna climbing a tree with the clothes of bathing girls |
Fantastic Animals Illustration from Sougandhikaparinaya lithograph |  |
 | Krishna Climbs a Tree after Stealing Women's Clothes Gopika Vastraharan as depicted in a Gokarn temple sculpture |
Kamadeva and his wife Rati Deity Kama and Raitidevi are inspiration for all erotic activities |  |
 | Krishna Kills Bakasura Sculpture shows an episode from Bhagawata where child Krishna tearing apart the evil crane Bakasura. |
Vasudeva Gives Away Boy Krishna to Yashoda Painting from a temple in Mulabagil town |  |
 | Painting from Srinivasa Temple, Mulbagil Mythological tales are illustrated on the walls of temples |
Janaka Finds Sita Painting from Srinivasa Temple, Mulbagil |  |
 | Rama Liberates Ahalya Detail from a Mural in Karnataka |
Yashoda with Infant Krishna Traditional South Indian Painting |  |
 | The Army of Super Creatures Illustration from Sougandhika Parinaya - 19th Century |
The Battle of Ramayana Duel of Rama and Rawana, Mysore traditional painting from a private collection, Nanjanagudu |  |
 | Three Legged Devotee Bhringi Mysore Traditional Painting, Nanjanagudu |
Picture of King Rawana Mysore traditional painting, Nanjanagudu |  |
 | Hanuman from a Wall Relief The village of Chote-Dongar |
Krishna the Butter Lover Mysore traditional painting, Jaganmohan palace art collection, Mysore |  |
 | An Incomplete Sculpture of Hanuman Remains of a school of scultpture (?), Sravanabelagola |
Depiction of the Gadayudha Epic A Yakshagana dance performance depicting duel of clubs between Bheema and Duryodhana |  |
 | Naked Women asking Krishna for their Clothes Krishna from Gunavante chariot |
The War of Ramayana Detail from a Haladipur pillar |  |
 | Rama's Army of Monkeys Detail from Ganjifa artwork |
Celestial Dharani rides a Turtle Depiction of Indian mythology in Indian art. Detail from Ganjeefa artwork by artist Raghupati Bhat |  |
 | When Hanuman became Old |
Hanuman in Obeyance Detail from a Mysore Traditional Painting, Nanjanagudu |  |
 | Hanuman with Sanjeevani Mountain Deatil from a painted leather puppet |
Garuda the Mythical Bird Detail from a South Indian Painting |  |
 | Krishna Playing a Flute Detail from Madhubani folk painting |
Gopika-Vastraharan Detail from a miniature painting, Partakali Math, Goa |  |
 | The Mystifying Architecture of Indraprstha Rangoli Painting by Vijay Rane |
Rama Shoots an Arrow Through Seven Trees Sculpture depicting a scnene from Ramayana, Halebidu sculpture |  |
 | Kauravas Challenge Pandavas for a Game of Dice Spread power art (Rangoli) by artist Vijay Rane, January 1999 |
Matsyavatar -- Vishnu as the Rescuing Fish Detail from a temple sculpture, Bhatkal, 16th century A.D. |  |
 | The Descent of Ganga Painting by Ravi Varma depicts arrival of river Ganges from heaven |
Rajasuya Sacrifice of Pandavas Detail from a 19th century painting, Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishad |  |
 | Ten Headed, Twenty Armed King Rawana Detail from a Kavi Art mural, Sri Rama Mandir, Honavar |
Krishna the Clothes Thief Girls are shown asking Krishna to descend from the tree |  |
 | Sacrifices Yield Boon Giving Pudding Rishyashringa performed the holy sacrifice and the final day of the event, a dark skinned deity appeared from sacrificial alter and handed over a vessel of payasam to Dasharatha. He distributed the pudding equally between his three queens. |
Killing of Vali Monkey Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi |  |
 | Rama gives his ring to Maruti, so Sita can recognize him as a messenger Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi |
Hanuman Mistakes the Sun for a Fruit Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi |  |
 | Hanuman Encounters Sita in Ashokavana Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi |
The Bridging of Indian Ocean Volunteer monkeys building a bridge to Sri Lanka |  |
 | Duel of Rawana and Sugreeva Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi |
Sandipani Teaching Krishna and Sudhama Painting by T.K. Sharma for Kalyan magazine |  |
 | Rama's Devotion to Teacher, Father, and Mother |
Narad Teaching Kayadhu Kayadhu later married Hiranyakashapu and bore Pralhad |  |
 | Four Headed Brahma Illustration by B.K. Mitra for Kalyan |
Sandipani Guru Teaching Krishna and Sudama |  |
 | Narad Advising a Devotee |
Kamat's Potpourri
Pictures and Tales from Indian Mythologies