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Tales and Pictures from the Mahabharata

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Keywords: mahabharat ,mythology


Lakshagriha Dahana (Burning of Lacquer House)
Spread powder art (Rangoli) by Trimbhak Joshi		 The House of Lacquers
Discovery of Duryodhana
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		 Discovery of Duryodhana
Warrior Abhimanyu
Death of Abhimanyu
Spread powder art (Rangoli) by artist Ravindra More

The Indraprastha Palace
 The Magical Palace
Queen of Pandavas
Draupadi, the Wife of Pandava Brothers
Kavi mural from Mahalasa Narayani temple, Kumta

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.		 Sage Vyasa
King Shantanu and Satyavati
Shantanu Meets the Fishergirl Satyavati and Falls in Love
Thus begins the great epic of Mahabharata

Duryodhana Hiding Under Water
Notice his holding of the breath and the fish under the water -- Gokarn Paratgali Muth Collection, Goa
Killing of the Crane Demon
Krishna Kills Bakasura
Sculpture shows an episode from Bhagawata where child Krishna tearing apart the evil crane Bakasura.

Depiction of the Gadayudha Epic
A Yakshagana dance performance depicting duel of clubs between Bheema and Duryodhana		 Mahabharata Yakshagana
Magic of Indraprastha
The Mystifying Architecture of Indraprstha
Rangoli Painting by Vijay Rane

Kauravas Challenge Pandavas for a Game of Dice
Spread power art (Rangoli) by artist Vijay Rane, January 1999		 Game of Dice
Pandavas at Royal Sacrifice
Rajasuya Sacrifice of Pandavas
Detail from a 19th century painting, Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishad

The Ashwamedha Sacrifice
The five Pandava brothers performing a yajna		 The Ashwamedha Yajna
The Kiratarjuniya Episode
Lord Shiva and Arjuna Pick a Fight
Notice how Shiva is signalling wife Uma (a bystander in the sculpture) with a foot-tap

Divesting of Draupadi
Detail from Hoysala period sculpture		 Mahabharat Depicted in Stone
Lifting of Govardhan Mountain
Krishna Shelters Cows and Men During a Thunderstorm

Bhishma Lies on a Bed of Arrows
Detail from a temple wall, Malleswaram, Bengaluru		 Mahabharat in Indian Art
  

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