Krishna Milking a Cow
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Statue of Hanuman -- (Mukhyaprana)
Depiction of Hanuman as the controller of life |
Three-legged Mythical Figure, Shrungi
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Blind folded Gandhari and a Maid on Balcony
by Nandalal Bose |
Wall Painting of Hanuman in Rajasthan
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Bhishma Lies on the Bed of Arrows
A Rangoli Painting |
Humiliation of Draupadi and Krishna's Rescue
A Rangoli Painting |  |
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The Swayamvara Wedding
Painting by Nandalal Bose |
Lakshagriha Dahana (Burning of Lacquer House)
Spread powder art (Rangoli) by Trimbhak Joshi |  |
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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 |  |
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Death of Abhimanyu
Spread powder art (Rangoli) by artist Ravindra More |
Draupadi, the Wife of Pandava Brothers
Kavi mural from Mahalasa Narayani temple, Kumta |  |
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Rama's Follower Hanuman
Depiction of Hanuman in Kavi Art |
Far Reach of Long Hands!
Krishna with a consort |  |
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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 |  |
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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 |  |
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Krishna Rajasthani Painting
Lord Krishna playing Holi with Gopis |
Rama's Hermitage - Painting by Jamini Roy
Depiction of Ramayana in Indian Art |  |
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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 |  |
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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 |  |
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Krishna licking butter off his foot
Glass Painting, Shashwati collection |
Rawana from a Sibi Temple Painting
Notice his numerous arms and a naked body |  |
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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 |  |
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Krishna Lifts a Mountain to Shelter Cows and Women
Gokarn Paratgali Jeevotham Math Collection, Goa |
Krishna and Radha Enjoy Nature
Rajasthani Painting |  |
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Six Headed Deity Riding a Swan
Sculpture of Lord Kartikeya |
Vishnu as a Wild Boar (Varahavatar)
Badami Sculpture, Chalukya Period |  |
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Eight Handed Lord Ganesh
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Ten Headed Rawana
Detail from a Kavi Art mural, Southwest India |  |
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Sculpted Statue of Hanuman with a Club
Village of Jamunjari, 1976 |
Lord Brahma and Adhiti - 19th Century Illustration
Saraswati Mahal Library Collection, Tanjore |  |
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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 |  |
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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 |  |
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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 |  |
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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 |  |
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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 |  |
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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 |  |
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Fantastic Animals
Illustration from Sougandhikaparinaya lithograph |
Krishna Climbs a Tree after Stealing Women's Clothes
Gopika Vastraharan as depicted in a Gokarn temple sculpture |  |
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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. |  |
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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 |  |
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Janaka Finds Sita
Painting from Srinivasa Temple, Mulbagil |
Rama Liberates Ahalya
Detail from a Mural in Karnataka |  |
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Yashoda with Infant Krishna
Traditional South Indian Painting |
The Army of Super Creatures
Illustration from Sougandhika Parinaya - 19th Century |  |
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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 |  |
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Picture of King Rawana
Mysore traditional painting, Nanjanagudu |
Hanuman from a Wall Relief
The village of Chote-Dongar |  |
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Krishna the Butter Lover
Mysore traditional painting, Jaganmohan palace art collection, Mysore |
An Incomplete Sculpture of Hanuman
Remains of a school of scultpture (?), Sravanabelagola |  |
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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 |  |
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The War of Ramayana
Detail from a Haladipur pillar |
Rama's Army of Monkeys
Detail from Ganjifa artwork |  |
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Celestial Dharani rides a Turtle
Depiction of Indian mythology in Indian art.
Detail from Ganjeefa artwork by artist Raghupati Bhat |
When Hanuman became Old
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Hanuman in Obeyance
Detail from a Mysore Traditional Painting, Nanjanagudu |
Hanuman with Sanjeevani Mountain
Deatil from a painted leather puppet |  |
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Garuda the Mythical Bird
Detail from a South Indian Painting |
Krishna Playing a Flute
Detail from Madhubani folk painting |  |
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Gopika-Vastraharan
Detail from a miniature painting, Partakali Math, Goa |
The Mystifying Architecture of Indraprstha
Rangoli Painting by Vijay Rane |  |
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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 |  |
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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 |  |
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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 |  |
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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. |  |
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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 |  |
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Hanuman Mistakes the Sun for a Fruit
Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi |
Hanuman Encounters Sita in Ashokavana
Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi |  |
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The Bridging of Indian Ocean
Volunteer monkeys building a bridge to Sri Lanka |
Duel of Rawana and Sugreeva
Painting by Balasaheb Pant Pratinidhi |  |
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Sandipani Teaching Krishna and Sudhama
Painting by T.K. Sharma for Kalyan magazine |
Rama's Devotion to Teacher, Father, and Mother
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Narad Teaching Kayadhu
Kayadhu later married Hiranyakashapu and bore Pralhad |
Four Headed Brahma
Illustration by B.K. Mitra for Kalyan |  |
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Sandipani Guru Teaching Krishna and Sudama
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Narad Advising a Devotee
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Lion Faced Vishnu Destroys Hiranyakashipu
Illustration from a mythological magazine |
Agni the Fire
Illustration from Agnipuran |  |
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Garuda, the King of Birds
Detail from a Garuda Pillar, Goa |
