Krishna's Insomnia, Page from a Rasikapriya

Jatayu approaches Rama and Lakshmana who are wondering where Sita could be, folio 18 (verso) from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and Queen Malayagiri) of Karamachand

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kishangarh

Ravana battles the great vulture Jatayu and defeats him by throwing stones in his mouth, folio 18 (recto) from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and Queen Malayagiri) of Karamachand

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kishangarh

Ragini Todi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist

A Woman Plucks Leaves While Awaiting Her Lover: Gunakali Ragini of Malkos, from the “Chawand Ragamala”

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar, Chawand

Sugriva challenges his brother Vali, King of the Forest Dwellers, to a duel, folio 10 from the Kishkindha Kanda (Book of Kishkindha) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)

Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Nurpur, Court of Dayadhata (reigned 1700–1735)

Folio 18 from a Chandana Malayagiri Varta (Story of King Chandana and Queen Malayagiri) of Karamachand: Ravana battles the great vulture Jatayu and defeats him by throwing stones in his mouth (recto); Jatayu approaches Rama and Lakshmana who are wondering where Sita could be (verso)

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Kishangarh

Abhisarika Nayika (Heroine Running to Meet her Lover)

Unknown Artist

The Sentiment of Peace: Sama Rasa, from a Rasikapriya

Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa

A Woman Charms Snakes in the Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a Ragamala

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Sirohi

Krishna Followed by his Herd in Vrindavan

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Ragini Gaund, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist

Ragini Devagandhari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

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