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Vishnu and Lakshmi
Keywords: Miniature Painting
Rajasthani Painting
Publisher: Allahabad Museum, Allahabad
Description: A Rajasthani style of painting, created on paper using watercolors. The painting shows Vishnu and Lakshmi riding on Garuda. It depicts the Garuda is a large bird-like creature, or humanoid bird that appears in both Hinduism and Buddhism. In the Hindu mythology, Garuda was the son of Vinata. Garuda is the mount (vahana) of the Lord Vishnu. His stature in Hindu religion can be gauged by the fact that a dependent Upanishad, the Garudopanishad, and a Purana, the Garuda Purana, is devoted to him. Various names have been attributed to Garuda - Chirada, Gaganeshvara, Kamayusha, Kashyapi, Khageshvara, Nagantaka, Sitanana, Sudhahara, Suparna, Tarkshya, Vainateya, Vishnuratha and others. In this Painting, the Vishnu and Lakshmi is shown seated on the right and left wing respectively. The Garuda is personified and he is just ready to fly. In this painting, man in bagalbandi style attire, dhoti and mukut and lady is dressed in saree.
Type: Miniature Painting
Received From: Allahabad Museum
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Rajasthan, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | C.18th-19th Century CE |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-07T11:11:31Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-09-07T11:11:31Z |
| dc.description | A Rajasthani style of painting, created on paper using watercolors. The painting shows Vishnu and Lakshmi riding on Garuda. It depicts the Garuda is a large bird-like creature, or humanoid bird that appears in both Hinduism and Buddhism. In the Hindu mythology, Garuda was the son of Vinata. Garuda is the mount (vahana) of the Lord Vishnu. His stature in Hindu religion can be gauged by the fact that a dependent Upanishad, the Garudopanishad, and a Purana, the Garuda Purana, is devoted to him. Various names have been attributed to Garuda - Chirada, Gaganeshvara, Kamayusha, Kashyapi, Khageshvara, Nagantaka, Sitanana, Sudhahara, Suparna, Tarkshya, Vainateya, Vishnuratha and others. In this Painting, the Vishnu and Lakshmi is shown seated on the right and left wing respectively. The Garuda is personified and he is just ready to fly. In this painting, man in bagalbandi style attire, dhoti and mukut and lady is dressed in saree. |
| dc.format.extent | 27.305 x 24.765 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Allahabad Museum, Allahabad |
| dc.subject | Miniature Painting Rajasthani Painting |
| dc.type | Miniature Painting |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AM-MIN-603 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | paper |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Rajasthan, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | C.18th-19th Century CE |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-07T11:11:31Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-09-07T11:11:31Z |
| dc.description | A Rajasthani style of painting, created on paper using watercolors. The painting shows Vishnu and Lakshmi riding on Garuda. It depicts the Garuda is a large bird-like creature, or humanoid bird that appears in both Hinduism and Buddhism. In the Hindu mythology, Garuda was the son of Vinata. Garuda is the mount (vahana) of the Lord Vishnu. His stature in Hindu religion can be gauged by the fact that a dependent Upanishad, the Garudopanishad, and a Purana, the Garuda Purana, is devoted to him. Various names have been attributed to Garuda - Chirada, Gaganeshvara, Kamayusha, Kashyapi, Khageshvara, Nagantaka, Sitanana, Sudhahara, Suparna, Tarkshya, Vainateya, Vishnuratha and others. In this Painting, the Vishnu and Lakshmi is shown seated on the right and left wing respectively. The Garuda is personified and he is just ready to fly. In this painting, man in bagalbandi style attire, dhoti and mukut and lady is dressed in saree. |
| dc.format.extent | 27.305 x 24.765 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Allahabad Museum, Allahabad |
| dc.subject | Miniature Painting Rajasthani Painting |
| dc.type | Miniature Painting |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AM-MIN-603 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | paper |
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