In desperation Mother Earth in the form of a pure white cow (identified by the words Prith

In desperation Mother Earth in the form of a pure white cow (identified by the words Prithvigaurup written on her body) has come to the courtyard of Brahma’s home to beg for divine assistance to end Ravana’s reign of terror. Seated on carpets in front of a row of bright red columns, all the gods…

Sold for ₹12,00,000

Auction: Classical Indian Art #1 · Todywalla Auctions · 2022-02-25 · Estimate: ₹ 1200000 - ₹ 1500000

Category: Indian Painting

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• The term Chitrakathi is the conjunction of two words: chitra (picture) and katha (story). Chitrakathi artists · sold ₹1,25,000
• Recto: Akampana Reporting to Ravana The entry of Shurpanakha into the storyline of Ramayana is a turning point · sold ₹1,25,000
• On a white palace terrace stands a garlanded and bejewelled Krishna wearing a large turban and playing the flu
• Mahishasura Mardini - the image of the Goddess Durga battling and annihilating the great demon Mahishasura -ma · sold ₹2,10,000
• Shiva is seated serenely in meditation in the form of Chandrashekhara (Lord of the Moon), four-armed with a sl · sold ₹3,10,000
• Four Paintings From a Manuscript of the First Book (Balkand) of the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsi Das Four paintings
• The whole of the court of Rama’s father Dasharatha at Ayodhya is jubilant at the wonderful news contained in a · sold ₹12,50,000
• The whole city expresses its unbounded joy at the return of King Dasharatha’s four sons and their new brides. · sold ₹13,25,000
• In rich, fine detail Ganesha sits on a gold, jewel encrusted throne with lotus cushion; facing him sits Sarasv · sold ₹5,00,000
• A lord seated on an elephant reaches up to receive a garland from his beloved standing on an upper balcony of · sold ₹1,80,000
• Bairadi Ragini: A seated lord embraces and touches his lover's breast as she looks away holding two small fans · sold ₹2,00,000
• The upper register of this painting is split into two red-ground panels. To the left a chariot pulled by horse · sold ₹2,00,000