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Krishna and his brother Balaram attack Kuvalayapida the elephant sent by Kamsa to kill them. Bhagavata Puran 10.43. Malwa style ca.1640-50. Hindi caption reads hastivadha Elephant- killing. @hemantsarin @IndiaArtHistory @cherishDcherry1 @BishtLokinder @AmitGuha2020 @ssharadmohhan

Mangala is Sanskrit name for Mars, the red planet: @DrSwatiMohan Commander directed #perserverance rover safely onto Mars. Mangal brings peace and happiness in the house and drives away fear. @hemantsarin @BishtLokinder @cherishDcherry1 @DalrympleWill @ssharadmohhan @PunjabiRooh

Saraswati lithograph 1885-90 Calcutta Art Studio. Saraswati in a rich golden sari appears more regal. Example of a commercial appropriation of god-print. @hemantsarin @cherishDcherry1 @Clioinarms @ssharadmohhan @authindia @DalrympleWill @BishtLokinder @IndiaArtHistory

Radha with a flute. Khubiram Gopilal (of Nathdwara) litho 1934-35 Brijbasi and Sons. Only the flute identifies this portrait as Radha. There is also a vertical twin Krishna, I’ve not seen it @hemantsarin @cherishDcherry1 @AmitGuha2020 @DalrympleWill @BishtLokinder @ssharadmohhan

Hand-colored litho c1883, Calcutta Art Studio 16x12 3/4” @hemantsarin @cherishDcherry1 @BishtLokinder @Himalayologist @DalrympleWill @AmitGuha2020 @ssharadmohhan @authindia @IndiaArtHistory

Ravana raising Mt Kailash. Litho c1910, Ravi Varma Press. Shiva pushed down with one toe trapping powerful demon beneath Mtn.Ravana master of vina, serenading Shiv Parvati.Ravana worshipped Shiva. @hemantsarin @cherishDcherry1 @BishtLokinder @Clioinarms @MedhaviGandhi @authindia

@cherishDcherry1 @philamuseum @PunjabiRooh @ssharadmohhan @IndiaArtHistory @Clioinarms @punarutthana @hemantsarin @kamlesm @DalrympleWill @monidipadey @swativashishtha @msteckchandani @MayaramArvind @ghosh_gopali @PicsSilkRoad Plate 86: Maha Laxmi lithograph 1910. Published by Hemchunder Hiralal-Dariba, Delhi, printed by Raja Ravi Varma Press. Laxmi floats on a pink lotus, two elephants bathe her, as do their mahouts. Artist frames scene in an archway, numerical diagrams in upper corners.

@hemantsarin @cherishDcherry1 @Mit__ @NMnewdelhi @DalrympleWill @dpanikkar @ssharadmohhan @JAJafri @Yashaswini_Ch @IndiaArtHistory @Peachtreespeaks @swativashishtha @kamlesm @theheritagelab @Chemburstudio @BishtLokinder Plate 19 Agamini Durga’a homecoming: celebrated with #Durga #Puja. A favorite theme of Bengal #poets. Litho c1883 Calcutta Art Studio: #Parvati/ Durga married Shiva went to live with him. Returning wedded daughter with child. A joyous celebration, mom #Menaka rushes to greet.