Mahabharata Collection

The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c
1196881 The Death of Bhishma, Mortally Wounded by Arjunas Numerous Arrows, c.1760-1770 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century)

Ekalavya, 1913. Artist: Nandalal Bose
Ekalavya, 1913. In the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, Ekalavya is a young prince of the Nishadha tribes and an excellent archer

Princess Dayamanti and the swan messenger, 1913 (illustration)
2102252 Princess Dayamanti and the swan messenger, 1913 (illustration) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943); (add.info.: Religion. India. Princess Dayamanti and the swan messenger)

Princess Dayamanti choosing a husband, 1913 (engraving)
2102251 Princess Dayamanti choosing a husband, 1913 (engraving); (add.info.: Religion. Illustration par Warwick Goble in: Indian Myth and Legend, par Donald A. Coll. Part. India)

Nine Gopis (Pichwai Painting), End of 19th century. Creator: Indische Kunst
Nine Gopis (Pichwai Painting), End of 19th century. Private Collection

Radha Krishna and the Gopis (Pichwai painting), End of 19th century. Creator: Indische Kunst
Radha Krishna and the Gopis (Pichwai painting), End of 19th century. Private Collection

Babhruvahana Faces Arjuna's Army with Syamakarna... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Faces Arjuna's Army with Syamakarna (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 2 of 2), c1850

Babhruvahana Kills Animals to Save Syamakarna (recto), Babhruvahana Faces... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Kills Animals to Save Syamakarna (recto), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna to His Father... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna to His Father Arjuna (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Surrenders the Sacrificial Horse Syamakarna to His Father Arjuna (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Babhruvahana and the Mongoose Fight the Serpents (verso).. c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana and the Mongoose Fight the Serpents (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 2 of 2), c1850

Fight of the Mongoose and the Serpent Armies (recto)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Fight of the Mongoose and the Serpent Armies (recto), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

Vrishaketu Shoots Babhruvahana into the Air on a Circle of Arrows (recto)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Vrishaketu Shoots Babhruvahana into the Air on a Circle of Arrows (recto), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 2 of 2), c1850

Raja Pandu and Matakunti, c1690. Creator: Unknown
Raja Pandu and Matakunti, c1690

Vrishaketu and Bhima Fighting Yavanatha, Scene from the Story of Babhruvahana... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Vrishaketu and Bhima Fighting Yavanatha, Scene from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Abhimanyu Hunting, Scene from the Story of the Marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Abhimanyu Hunting, Scene from the Story of the Marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Drummer and Horn Player (Accompanying the Hunt?), Scene from the Story of the Marriage... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Drummer and Horn Player (Accompanying the Hunt?), Scene from the Story of the Marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Fight with Ghatotkacha, Scene From the Story of Babhruvahana... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Fight with Ghatotkacha, Scene From the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

The Pandavas in King Drupad's Court, Folio from a Mahabharata... between c1775 and c1800. Creator: Unknown
The Pandavas in King Drupad's Court, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), between c1775 and c1800

Radha and Krishna in the boat of love, 1755. Creator: Anonymous
Radha and Krishna in the boat of love, 1755. Found in the Collection of the National Museum, New Delhi

Krishna embraced by Radha, ca 1775. Artist: Indian Art
Krishna embraced by Radha, ca 1775. Found in the collection of the Museum Rietberg Zurich

Draupadi Cheer-Haran By Dushasana Mahabharata
3609816 Draupadi Cheer-Haran By Dushasana Mahabharata by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

The dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, c. 1830. Artist: Indian Art
The dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, c. 1830. From a private collection

Illustration from the Mahabharata one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India

Arjuna Slays Karna, Page from a Mahabharata Series, c. 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Arjuna Slays Karna, Page from a Mahabharata Series, c. 19th century

Arjuna Slays Karna, from a copy of the Razmnama, 1616 / 17. Creator: Abu l Fazl
Arjuna Slays Karna, from a copy of the Razmnama, 1616/17

A painting from the Mahabharata: Balabhadra fighting Jarasandha, Kangra or Garhwal, c
1631940 A painting from the Mahabharata: Balabhadra fighting Jarasandha, Kangra or Garhwal, c.1810-20 (opaque pigments & gold on wasli) by Anglo-Indian School

The bird Haunsa extolling the virtues of King Nala to Damayanti in her garden (colour litho)
5207384 The bird Haunsa extolling the virtues of King Nala to Damayanti in her garden (colour litho) by Varma, Raja Ravi (1848-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hindu and Muslim scholars translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Persian
778916 Hindu and Muslim scholars translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Persian, illustration from the Razmnama, 1598-99 (w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Indian School

A painting from the Mahabharata: Balabhadra fighting Jarasandha, Kangra or Garhwal, c
5052550 A painting from the Mahabharata: Balabhadra fighting Jarasandha, Kangra or Garhwal, c.1810-20 (opaque pigments & gold on wasli) by Indian School

The Gods and Asuras Churn the Ocean of Milk, page from a dispersed Razmnama, c. 1598-99
486267 The Gods and Asuras Churn the Ocean of Milk, page from a dispersed Razmnama, c.1598-99 by Fattu (16th century) (attr)

Hindu and Muslim Scholars Translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Persian
955443 Hindu and Muslim Scholars Translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Persian, from Razmnama (book of war) c. 1598- 1599 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by American Photographer

Fight of the Mongoose and the Serpent Armies from the Story of Babhruvahana, c
3588456 Fight of the Mongoose and the Serpent Armies from the Story of Babhruvahana, c.1850 by Indian School, (19th century); 30.8x43.5 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Hindu and Muslim Scholars Translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Persian
2921964 Hindu and Muslim Scholars Translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Persian, illustration from the Razmnama (Book of War) 1598-99 (ink & colour on paper) by Dhannu (Dhanu) (fl.1580-1600)

Jarasandhas army advances toward Krishna and Balarama, folio from a Mahabharata, c
5930783 Jarasandhas army advances toward Krishna and Balarama, folio from a Mahabharata, c.1800-1815 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Purkhu of Kangra (active ca. 1780-1820) (attr)

Lewis M18 Hindu and Muslim Scholars Translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Persian
3502573 Lewis M18 Hindu and Muslim Scholars Translate the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Persian, from The Raznama, 1598-99 (vellum) by Persian School

Asvatthama Fires the Narayana Weapon (Cosmic Fire) at the Pandavas, Folio... ca. 1616-17
Asvatthama Fires the Narayana Weapon (Cosmic Fire) at the Pandavas, Folio from a Razmnama, ca. 1616-17

Arjuna Battles Raja Tamradhvaja, Folio from a Razmnama, ca. 1616-17. Creator: Unknown
Arjuna Battles Raja Tamradhvaja, Folio from a Razmnama, ca. 1616-17

Council of Heroes... from a Dispersed Mahabharata (Great Descendants of Mahabharata), ca
Council of Heroes: Page from a Dispersed Mahabharata (Great Descendants of Mahabharata), ca. 1800

Krishna, 1946. Artist: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)
Krishna, 1946. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Krishna and Balarama setting off from a palace, c. 1840. Artist: Indian Art
Krishna and Balarama setting off from a palace, c. 1840. From a private collection

Birth of the Celestial Twins, c. 1585-90 (opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper)
3086858 Birth of the Celestial Twins, c.1585-90 (opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper) by Mughal School, (16th century); 40.96 x 29.85 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Kirat-Arjuna, 1913. Artist: Nandalal Bose
Kirat-Arjuna, 1913. A scene from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Illustration from Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita and Ananda Coomaraswamy, 1st edition, 1913

The Trial of the Princes, 1913. Artist: Nandalal Bose
The Trial of the Princes, 1913. A scene from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Illustration from Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita and Ananda Coomaraswamy, 1st edition, 1913

Krishna and the Call of the Flute, c. 1790. Private Collection

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"The Mahabharata: A Timeless Epic of Love, War, and Divine Wisdom" Step into the enchanting world of the Mahabharata, one of ancient India's two major Sanskrit epics. This captivating tale weaves together a tapestry of emotions, showcasing the triumphs and tribulations faced by its legendary characters. Witness the poignant scene as Bhishma lies mortally wounded on a bed of arrows unleashed by Arjuna's bow. The Death of Bhishma stands as a testament to loyalty and sacrifice in this epic saga. In another realm, Krishna finds solace in Radha's embrace. Their divine love transcends time and space, depicted beautifully in Indian art from 1775. The dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna echoes through centuries as they discuss duty, righteousness, and the path to enlightenment. This profound conversation captured by Indian artists in 1830 resonates with seekers of wisdom even today. Arjuna's valor shines brightly as he slays Karna amidst fierce battles. Whether it be a page from a 19th-century series or an exquisite copy from Razmnama created by Abu l Fazl in 1616/17 - these artistic renditions immortalize his heroic deeds. Delve deeper into this epic narrative as Balabhadra fights Jarasandha in Kangra or Garhwal paintings. These vibrant artworks transport us to an era where courage clashed against adversity. Discover moments where myth meets reality when Haunsa extols King Nala's virtues to Damayanti within her garden. This colorful lithograph captures their timeless love story with grace and charm. Unite cultures through translation as Hindu and Muslim scholars collaborate to bring the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Persian. Their efforts ensure that this treasure trove of wisdom reaches wider audiences across borders. Finally, witness gods and demons churning the Ocean of Milk.