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The First Adventure of the White Horse, Page from the Khan Khanans Razm Nama... c
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The First Adventure of the White Horse, Page from the Khan Khanans Razm Nama... c
The First Adventure of the White Horse, Page from the Khan Khanans Razm Nama (Book of Wars), c. 1610-17. After the five Pandava brothers defeated their cousins, the oldest, who became king, performed an ancient Vedic ritual known as the horse sacrifice in order to determine the physical extent of his rule. For one year a horse wanders freely around the country, attended by warriors, and every land through which the horse passes becomes part of the kings territory. The warriors go to battle with any local resistance. In this case, the warrior following the horse is Arjuna, one of the five Pandava brothers. He has encountered the son-in-law of the god of fire, Agni, who creates a river of fire to block the warriors. In a dramatic composition set on the banks of the swirling golden river of fire, running diagonally down the page between multicoloured rocky outcrops, Arjuna, dark-skinned and crowned, pleads with Agni, the god of fire. He prays that the horse be allowed to pass, saying that the horse sacrifice is in accordance with sacred Vedic injunctions, and that at the end of the year, the horse will be sacrificed to him, the god of fire himself
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The First Adventure of the White Horse - A Glimpse into Ancient Vedic Rituals
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. This photo print, titled "The First Adventure of the White Horse" takes us back in time to witness a significant event from Indian mythology. The image is a page from the Khan Khanans Razm Nama (Book of Wars), dating back to 1610-17. In this scene, we find ourselves amidst an ancient Vedic ritual known as the horse sacrifice. After their victory over their cousins, the five Pandava brothers sought to determine the extent of their rule. For one year, a majestic white horse roams freely across lands attended by warriors. Every territory it passes through becomes part of the king's domain. Here, our attention is drawn to Arjuna, one of the valiant Pandava brothers who encounters Agni's son-in-law—a deity associated with fire and creation. In a dramatic composition set against swirling golden flames and multicolored rocky outcrops, Arjuna pleads with Agni for passage for the sacred horse. Arjuna emphasizes that this ritual aligns with sacred Vedic injunctions and promises that at its conclusion, they will offer up the horse as a sacrifice to Agni himself—the god of fire. Through this mesmerizing artwork captured by Heritage Art/Heritage Images, we are transported into an era where mythological tales intertwine with rituals that shaped ancient civilizations—an enchanting glimpse into India's rich cultural heritage.
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