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Rama and his forces invade Lanka
Rama and his forces invade Lanka

Rama and his forces invade Lanka

Place of OriginJammu and Kashmir state, India, former kingdom of Mankot
Dateapprox. 1730-1740
MaterialsInk and opaque watercolors on paper
DimensionsH. 10 in x W. 13 3/8 in, H. 25.4 cm x W. 34 cm
Credit LineGift of Robert J. Del Bontà
Object number2016.271
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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The Buddha overcomes the demon Mara and his forces, and the Earth Goddess creates a flood
The Buddha overcomes the demon Mara and his forces, and the Earth Goddess creates a flood
approx. 1800-1850
The demon giant Kumbhakarna fights Prince Rama's armies of monkeys and bears on the island of Lanka, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
The demon giant Kumbhakarna fights Prince Rama's armies of monkeys and bears on the island of Lanka, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1605
The heroes Rama and Lakshmana witness the death of the great vulture Jatayus and prepare his cremation, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
The heroes Rama and Lakshmana witness the death of the great vulture Jatayus and prepare his cremation, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
1830-1840
Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1605
Sthulabhadra as animal and two of his seven sisters, Sthulabhadra and two of his sisters, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Sthulabhadra as animal and two of his seven sisters, Sthulabhadra and two of his sisters, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Laurak visits his mother upon his return home, from a manuscript of the Chandayana (The story of Chanda)
Laurak visits his mother upon his return home, from a manuscript of the Chandayana (The story of Chanda)
1550-1600
The birth of Rishabha to Marudevi and his lustration by Indra on Mt. Meru, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
The birth of Rishabha to Marudevi and his lustration by Indra on Mt. Meru, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1465
Rishabha giving away his possessions before renouncing the world, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Rishabha giving away his possessions before renouncing the world, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1465
Mahavira gives away his belongings, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Mahavira gives away his belongings, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
Mahavira plucks out his hair in five handfuls, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Mahavira plucks out his hair in five handfuls, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450
A Monk teaching his student, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
A Monk teaching his student, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
1500-1550
Siddhartha after his bath, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
Siddhartha after his bath, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)
approx. 1450