Ragamala Collection

Kedar Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), ca. 1690-95. Ascetic listening to a disciple playing the rudra vina

Indian Mughal miniature depicting a Prince being saluted by soldiers, 1850
3480381 Indian Mughal miniature depicting a Prince being saluted by soldiers, 1850; (add.info.: Indian Mughal miniature depicting a Prince being saluted by soldiers after he had killed a White)

Indian Mughal miniature depicting a young woman arranging flowers, 1850
3480373 Indian Mughal miniature depicting a young woman arranging flowers, 1850; (add.info.: Indian Mughal miniature depicting a young woman arranging flowers, symbolising love re-united)

Album of Ragamala, female musician kneeling on lotus petals seated by a pool with lotus flowers in bloom
545020 Album of Ragamala, female musician kneeling on lotus petals seated by a pool with lotus flowers in bloom. 19th century (Indian miniature from the Rajasthan School with Mughul influence)

Album of Ragamala. Megha Raga (rainy season): Krishna dances to playing of young women to call down the rain
535151 Album of Ragamala. Megha Raga (rainy season): Krishna dances to playing of young women to call down the rain. 19th century (Indian miniature, Rajasthan School); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Indian Mughal miniature depicting soldiers in training, 1850
3480387 Indian Mughal miniature depicting soldiers in training, 1850; (add.info.: Indian Mughal miniature depicting soldiers in training (fighting)

Indian Mughal miniature depicting a young ascetic in front of a pavilion guarded by a leopard, 1850
3480372 Indian Mughal miniature depicting a young ascetic in front of a pavilion guarded by a leopard, 1850; (add.info.: Indian Mughal miniature depicting a young ascetic in front of a pavilion)

Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Manuscript, Late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Manuscript, Late 18th century

Sorathi Ragini, Wife of Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750. Creator: Unknown
Sorathi Ragini, Wife of Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750

Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1725 and c1750. Creator: Unknown
Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1725 and c1750

Lahula Ragaputra, Son of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1685-c1690. Creator: Unknown
Lahula Ragaputra, Son of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1685 and c1690

Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Chaiti, c1775. The musical "mode" ("raga, ragini") is a melody reduced to its basic elements. Modes were classified and given names

Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Melodic musical themes known as modes ("raga") were important subjects in sets of miniatures produced for the regional courts of India in the 17th-19th

Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750. Creator: Unknown
Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750

Vibhasa Ragini, Fourth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1660 and c1675. Creator: Unknown
Vibhasa Ragini, Fourth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1660 and c1675

Jaladhara Ragaputra, Son of Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1685 and c1690. Creator: Unknown
Jaladhara Ragaputra, Son of Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1685 and c1690

Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1725 and c1750. Creator: Unknown
Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1725 and c1750

Malkos Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1675 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
Malkos Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1675 and c1700

Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650. Creator: Unknown
Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

Bangala Raga, Fifth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1700 or earlier Creator: Unknown
Bangala Raga, Fifth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1700 or earlier

Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), Late 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), Late 17th century

Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1675 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1675 and c1700

Expectant Heroine (Vasasajja), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650. Creator: Unknown
Expectant Heroine (Vasasajja), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

Independent Heroine (Svadhinabhartrika), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala... c1650. Creator: Unknown
Independent Heroine (Svadhinabhartrika), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

Nata Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675. Creator: Unknown
Nata Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675

Ramagadi Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ramagadi Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775

Patamanjari Ragini, Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675 Creator: Unknown
Patamanjari Ragini, Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675

A Mythical Creature Killing Elephants, between c1650 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
A Mythical Creature Killing Elephants, between c1650 and c1700

Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700 or earlier. Creator: Unknown
Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700 or earlier

Karnati Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1730 and c1740. Creator: Unknown
Karnati Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1730 and c1740

Kanhra Ragini, Third Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1700 and c1730. Creator: Unknown
Kanhra Ragini, Third Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1700 and c1730

Sindhu Ragaputra, Son of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775. Creator: Unknown
Sindhu Ragaputra, Son of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775

Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1775 and c1800. Creator: Unknown
Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1775 and c1800

Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland... 1700 or earlier. Creator: Unknown)
Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1700 or earlier

Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700. Creator: Unknown
Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700

Desavari Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675. Creator: Unknown
Desavari Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675

Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1800. Creator: Unknown
Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1800

Madhu Ragaputra, the Third Son of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1715. Creator: Unknown
Madhu Ragaputra, the Third Son of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1715

Punyaki Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700 Creator: Unknown
Punyaki Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700

Desakhya Ragini, the Third Wife of Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1700 and c1730. Creator: Unknown
Desakhya Ragini, the Third Wife of Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1700 and c1730

Bhairavi Ragini, First Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala, between 1685 and 1690. Creator: Unknown
Bhairavi Ragini, First Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between 1685 and 1690

Bhopali Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Bhopali Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 18th century

Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1790. Creator: Unknown
Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1790

Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... 1700 or earlier. Creator: Unknown
Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1700 or earlier

Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1850 and c1900. Creator: Unknown
Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1850 and c1900

Patamanjari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between 1700-1750. Creator: Unknown
Patamanjari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between 1700 and 1750

Shankarabharana Ragaputra, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675. Creator: Unknown
Shankarabharana Ragaputra, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675

Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between 1675 and 1700. Creator: Unknown
Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between 1675 and 1700

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Ragamala, a captivating art form that originated in India, is a visual representation of various musical modes known as ragas. Dating back to the late 17th and early 18th centuries, these exquisite folios and pages provide us with glimpses into the rich cultural heritage of the time. One such masterpiece is the Kedar Ragini folio from a ragamala series created around 1690-95. Its intricate details and vibrant colors transport us to an era where music was not only heard but also seen through stunning illustrations. Another remarkable piece is the Nat Ragini page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set crafted between 1750-70. The unknown creator skillfully captures the essence of this raga, depicting its melodic nuances through delicate brushstrokes. The Malashri Ragini page from the same set showcases yet another facet of this mesmerizing art form. With its graceful figures and harmonious composition, it evokes emotions associated with love and longing. Moving on to Panchama Ragini, we encounter an enigmatic portrayal that invites contemplation. Created by an anonymous artist during the same period as before, it leaves room for interpretation while still conveying its unique character. Ragini Bhairavi takes center stage in another Jaipur Ragamala Set page. The unknown creator masterfully conveys both serenity and intensity through carefully chosen hues and intricate patterns. Delving deeper into this enchanting world, we discover Raga Bhairaon depicted in yet another Jaipur creation. Through their artistic prowess, these nameless artists bring life to sound by capturing its essence on paper. Asavari Ragini appears in a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set page—an embodiment of tranquility rendered beautifully by skilled hands. It transports us to serene landscapes where melodies intertwine with nature's symphony. Intriguingly mysterious is Ragini Asavari from a Jaipur Ragamala Set.