AKM138, Rama speaks to the hermit Bharadvaja outside his Dwelling, From a Ramayana manuscript
© The Aga Khan Museum
AKM138, Rama speaks to the hermit Bharadvaja outside his Dwelling, From a Ramayana manuscript
© The Aga Khan Museum
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Rama speaks to the hermit Bharadvaja outside his Dwelling, From a Ramayana manuscript
- Accession Number:AKM138
- Place:India, Bahu or Kulu
- Dimensions:22.2 cm × 32 cm
- Date:ca. 1700-1710
- Materials and Technique:Opaque watercolour on paper
This version of the Sanskrit epic Ramayana uses images instead of words to tell how Rama, a manifestation of the Hindu god Vishnu, struggled to defeat the demon king Ravana. On this page, Rama is exiled to the forest, but the austere sage at left promises that he will soon return home. Although illustrations of this scene in texts of the Ramayana show the prince dressed in leaves, this version uses images, adorning Rama with robe, sword, and crown to make clear his royal nature.
- Filiz Çakır Phillip and Suzanne Conklin Akbari
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