Bhagavata Purana Collection

Krishna Subduing Kaliya, the Snake Demon: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series, ca. 1785. Krishna battles Kaliya, a hundred-headed serpent (naga) who was poisoning the river Yamuna

Sudama Offers a Garland to Krishna, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... between 1550 and 1575. Creator: Unknown
Sudama Offers a Garland to Krishna, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between 1550 and 1575

Scenes from the Life of Krishna, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1775. Creator: Unknown
Scenes from the Life of Krishna, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1775

Krishna Embracing the Gopis, between c1700 and c1725. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Embracing the Gopis, between c1700 and c1725

Krishna Making Kubja Beautiful, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1645. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Making Kubja Beautiful, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1645

Krishna and Balarama Play with Gopas, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... between 1525 and 1550. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Balarama Play with Gopas, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord) (recto), Text (verso), between 1525 and 1550

Krishna Kills the Crane Demon, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... between 1525 and 1550. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Kills the Crane Demon, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between 1525 and 1550

Krishna and the Cowherds Receiving Garlands in Mathura... between c1625 and c1650. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and the Cowherds Receiving Garlands in Mathura, Folio from the "Tularam" Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between c1625 and c1650

Krishna's Dance of Delight (Rasa Lila), between c1675 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
Krishna's Dance of Delight (Rasa Lila), between c1675 and c1700

Krishna and Balarama Arrive in the Forest, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... between c1800 and c1825 Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Balarama Arrive in the Forest, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between c1800 and c1825

The March Against Jarasandha, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... 1st half of 17th century. Creator: Unknown
The March Against Jarasandha, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), First half of 17th century

Krishna and the Cowherds on a Picnic, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana, between 1760 and 1765. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and the Cowherds on a Picnic, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana, between 1760 and 1765

Krishna Receives the Sacred Thread and Returns his Preceptor Sandipani's Son... c1640. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Receives the Sacred Thread and Returns his Preceptor Sandipani's Son, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1640

Hiranyakasipu About to Decapitate Prahlada, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... c1725. Creator: Unknown
Hiranyakasipu About to Decapitate Prahlada, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1725

Sukadeva Reciting the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord)... between 1750 and 1775. Creator: Unknown
Sukadeva Reciting the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord) to Savant Singh (Reigned 1748-1757), between 1750 and 1775

Krishna and Balarama Being Driven by Akrura to Mathura, Folio from a Bhagavata... c1730. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Balarama Being Driven by Akrura to Mathura, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1730

Narasimha Disemboweling Hiranyakashipu, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana, between c1760 and c1770. Creator: Unknown
Narasimha Disemboweling Hiranyakashipu, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord) (image 1 of 5), between c1760 and c1770

Krishna Kills The Tornado Demon Trinavarta, Folio from the "Tularam"... between c1625 and c1650
Krishna Kills The Tornado Demon Trinavarta, Folio from the "Tularam" Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between c1625 and c1650

Scene with Bovines and Demons (verso).. between 1675 and 1700. Creator: Unknown
Scene with Bovines and Demons (verso), Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between 1675 and 1700

Krishna Breaks the Cart, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1725. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Breaks the Cart, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1725

Krishna and Balarama Conversing, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1600. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Balarama Conversing, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1600

Narasimha Disemboweling Hiranyakashipu, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana, between c1760 and c1770. Creator: Unknown
Narasimha Disemboweling Hiranyakashipu, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord) (image 3 of 5), between c1760 and c1770

Krishna Destroys the Horse Demon Keshi (recto), Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... c1750 or later. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Destroys the Horse Demon Keshi (recto), Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord); Dipak Raga (verso) (image 1 of 3), c1750 or later

Scenes From Krishna's Life, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1700. Creator: Unknown
Scenes From Krishna's Life, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1700

Brahma Salutes Krishna (recto); Text (verso);Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... between 1525 and 1550 Creator: Unknown
Brahma Salutes Krishna (recto); Text (verso); Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between 1525 and 1550

Pradyumna Enters the Palace of the Demon Sambar and Challenges him to Battle, page... c. 1775. Creator: Unknown
Pradyumna Enters the Palace of the Demon Sambar and Challenges him to Battle, page from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, c. 1775

Rukmini Seeks Krishna's Permission to Visit her Brother Rukma, page from a manuscript... c.1775. Creator: Unknown
Rukmini Seeks Krishna's Permission to Visit her Brother Rukma, page from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, c. 1775

Krishna and Balarama Fight the Evil King Kamsas Wrestlers... ca. 1650. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Balarama Fight the Evil King Kamsas Wrestlers: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1650

The Young Krishna Kills the Demon Vatsasura, who came in the Guise of a Calf, c
1196882 The Young Krishna Kills the Demon Vatsasura, who came in the Guise of a Calf, c.1730-1740 (w/c & ink on orange paper) by Indian School

Krishnas Marriage to Kalinda, from a copy of the Bhagavat Purana, c. 1775

The Demon Sambar Throws the Infant Pradyumna into the River, from a copy of the Bhagavat Purana, c. 1775

Battle of the Forces of Krishna and Bana, from a copy of the Dispersed Bhagavat Purana, c. 1520-30

The Infant Krishna Spirited Away by Vasudev, from a copy of the Dispersed Bhagavat Purana, c. 1520-30

Yashoda Chastises Her Foster Son, the Youthful Krishna, page from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, c. 1600

Krishna Attacking the Impregnable Castle of Prag-jyoshita
1196879 Krishna Attacking the Impregnable Castle of Prag-jyoshita, to Recover the Ear-rings of Aditi, c. 1775 (w/c on paper) by Nepalese School

Krishna Fighting Jambavata, King of the Bears, c. 1775 (w / c on paper)
1196813 Krishna Fighting Jambavata, King of the Bears, c. 1775 (w/c on paper) by Nepalese School, (18th century); 35.6x52 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Nepalese, out of copyright

Brahma Offering Homage to Krishna as the Incarnation of Vishnu, c
1196812 Brahma Offering Homage to Krishna as the Incarnation of Vishnu, c.1540-1575 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 18.5x25.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

Krishna and Cows at a Pond, from a Bhagavata Purana (opaque w / c on paper)
425437 Krishna and Cows at a Pond, from a Bhagavata Purana (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 15.5x26.1 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Rukmini offering water to the sage Narada while her consort Krishna sits in her house, c
1196871 Rukmini offering water to the sage Narada while her consort Krishna sits in her house, c.1725-1730 (gouache) by Indian School

Krishna bids farewell, folio from a Bhagavata Purana, ca
5930813 Krishna bids farewell, folio from a Bhagavata Purana, ca.1680-1690 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 20x39.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

The Dismembering of the Demon Kalanemi, from the Bhagavata Purana, c
874007 The Dismembering of the Demon Kalanemi, from the Bhagavata Purana, c.1740 (opaque w/c on paper) by Manaku (c.1700-60); 22 x33 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana: Jambavan gives the Symantaka jewel to his daughter
2564233 Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana: Jambavan gives the Symantaka jewel to his daughter to play, c.1760-65 (opaque pigment & gold on paper) by Indian School

Rukmini Seeks Krishnas Permission to Visit her Brother Rukma
2968140 Rukmini Seeks Krishnas Permission to Visit her Brother Rukma, page from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, c.1775 (opaque w/c on paper) by Nepalese School

Krishna Quelling the Hydra-headed Snake, c. 1790 (w / c on a flecked pink page)
1196625 Krishna Quelling the Hydra-headed Snake, c.1790 (w/c on a flecked pink page) by Carlini, Giulio (1830-87); 30x22.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Krishna bids farewell, folio from a Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1680-1690. Creator: Unknown
Krishna bids farewell, folio from a Bhagavata Purana, ca.1680-1690

The Gopis Search for Krishna from a Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1780. Creator: Unknown
The Gopis Search for Krishna from a Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1780

Rukmini elopes with Krishna, folio from a Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1780. Creator: Unknown
Rukmini elopes with Krishna, folio from a Bhagavata Purana, ca. 1780

Krishna and Balarama by a River: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana... 1840. Creator: Unknown
Krishna and Balarama by a River: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), 1840. Krishna and his brother, Balarama, arrive at the Yamuna River

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The Bhagavata Purana, a sacred Hindu scripture, is filled with captivating tales of divine intervention and heroic exploits. In the mesmerizing artwork depicting Krishna Subduing Kaliya, the Snake Demon, we witness the supreme deity's power as he triumphs over evil forces. The battle scene from 1780 showcases an awe-inspiring clash between good and evil, painted with intricate detail using opaque watercolors and gold on paper. Another remarkable moment captured in c. 1730-1740 artwork reveals Young Krishna's courage as he slays Vatsasura disguised as a calf. The vibrant colors on orange paper bring this thrilling encounter to life. Moving forward to 1775, we witness the joyous occasion of Krishna's marriage to Kalinda in a beautiful illustration found within a copy of the Bhagavat Purana. However, not all moments depicted are celebratory; some showcase challenging trials faced by Krishna. One such instance is when Sambar throws infant Pradyumna into the river—a heart-wrenching scene portrayed in another copy of the Bhagavat. In contrast, battles like that between Krishna's forces and Bana exhibit his unwavering determination against formidable adversaries. These scenes come from dispersed copies of the Bhagavat Purana but continue to inspire awe through their depiction of valor and heroism. The bond between Vasudev and infant Krishna shines through in an emotional portrayal where Vasudev spirits away his beloved child for safety reasons—yet another episode showcased within scattered pages of this revered text. Even motherly love can take stern forms—as seen when Yashoda chastises her foster son, youthful Krishna—intriguing us with its complex dynamics presented on manuscript pages. Krishna's audacity reaches new heights as he attacks Prag-jyoshita castle—an impregnable fortress that stands no chance against his might—depicted vividly in one of the artworks.