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Sandstone figure of Surya, the Hindu Sun God, central India, 11th. He is flanked on eithert side by the female attendants Usha and Pratiusha, the two aspects o the dawn that drive away darkness. His seven-horse chariot, seen at the bottom of the stele, is shown with Surya's charioteer, Aruna. His image is similar to several images of Vishnu. Though they had separate cults, they are both solar gods in early Vedic texts. OA 1872.7-1.56
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Sandstone figure of Surya, the Hindu Sun God, central India, 11th. He is flanked...

Marble relief figure of Sarasvati, from Malwa, central India, early 11th. Although better known as a Hindu goddess, her cult is equally popular among the Jains. Sarasvati is a benign goddess associated with knowledge, music and learning. OA 18803349
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Marble relief figure of Sarasvati, from Malwa, central India, early 11th. Althou...

Bronze ritual tripod and ewer, Deccan, India, 12th. Most Indian shrines, Hindu or Jain, use vessels to store water which is used to pour over an image during ritual.Vessels that contain sacred water are not set directly on the ground, considered to be polluting, but on a stand, such as this tripod. OA 1936.12-19.3
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Bronze ritual tripod and ewer, Deccan, India, 12th. Most Indian shrines, Hindu o...

Schist sculpture of a four-faced linga, India, around 800. The Hindu god Shiva is usually worshipped in the form of a linga, an erect phallus. The four faces, each pointing in a cardinal direction, allude to Shiva's most prominent aspects, Bhairava, Shiva in his terrifying form, two faces showing a withdrawn and ascetic attitude and Parvati, his consort, the embodiment of feminie power. OA 1880-24
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Schist sculpture of a four-faced linga, India, around 800. The Hindu god Shiva...

Battle between Babhruvahana, son of Arjuna the archer in Hinduism, fights against the snakes of the nether regions. Peacocks and other birds attack the snakes, some of which are hooded cobras. The men stand in chariots or ride horses with decorated cparisons, some use bows and arrows. From the Persian version of the "Mahabharata", parvans XIV - XVIII. Authorship is traditionally ascribed to the sage Vyasa. ID: Or 12076
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Battle between Babhruvahana, son of Arjuna the archer in Hinduism, fights agains...

Rama's army in battle with monkeys, 1713. The army of the Hindu deity Rama (in the centre) which includes an elephant, does battle with ferocious monkeys. From the "Bala Kanda", the first book of the "Ramayana" by Valmiki. ID:Add 15297 Vol. 1
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Rama's army in battle with monkeys, 1713. The army of the Hindu deity Rama (in t...

Procession of kings, wise men and their attendants, 1713. In front are horse-drawn carriages and behind them a wagon pulled by bullocks. Bearers carry large palanquins. Scene from the "Ramayana", volume I "Bala-Kanda". ID: Add 15295,fol. 47
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Procession of kings, wise men and their attendants, 1713. In front are horse-dra...

Sleeping giant, 1713. A sleeping giant is surrounded by people with clubs and tridents. From the "Ramayana", vol. I "Bala-Kanda". ID: Add 15297, fol. 64 recto.
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Sleeping giant, 1713. A sleeping giant is surrounded by people with clubs and tr...

Hanuman, king of the monkeys, fights with Indrajita, 1653. Hanuman picks up bolders to hurl at Indrajita, who releases arrows from his chariot drawn by four lions. From the Sanskrit epic "Ramayana" by Valmiki. ID: IO 3621
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Hanuman, king of the monkeys, fights with Indrajita, 1653. Hanuman picks up bold...

Monkeys in Sugriva's grove at Madhuvana, 1653. On hearing Hanuman's account of his adventures, the monkeys get excited and ask permission of the guardian Dadhumukha to enter the private grove of their king Sugriva. From the Sanskrit epic "Ramayana" by Valmiki. ID: IO 3621
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Monkeys in Sugriva's grove at Madhuvana, 1653. On hearing Hanuman's account of h...

Ravanna's golden palace. Ravanna is the ten-headed demon king and Rama's adversary. All around the demon king are scenes of fighting between his supporters and his enemies. Rama's monkey troops storm the walls of Ravanna's palace. In the bottom right corner Ravanna's elephants try to push back the enemies. ID: Add 15297, fil. f 27 recto.
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Ravanna's golden palace. Ravanna is the ten-headed demon king and Rama's adversa...

Hanuman,the monkey-king, conquers another army sent by Ravanna,Rama's enemy, 1653. Seven of Ravanna's ministers set out at the head of a large army,but Hanuman upsets their chariot and halts their advance. From the Sanskrit epic "Ramayana" by Valmiki. ID IO 3621
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Hanuman,the monkey-king, conquers another army sent by Ravanna,Rama's enemy, 165...