Krishna asks for sweets, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)

A Heroine and Her Paramour: Malavi Ragini, from a Ragamala

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Kama Shoots a Love Arrow at Shiva, from a copy of the Song of Gauri (Gita-Gauri)

Unknown Artist

Echtpaar met leeuwen bij een lotusvijver

anonymous

Krishna Quells the Serpent Kaliya, from a Bhagavata Purana

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Kali and Devi Attack: Leaf from a Devi Mahatmya

India, Kangra school, 19th century

Krishna en Radha

anonymous

Hanuman spies Sita in the Ashoka Grove, from the “Shangri” Ramayana

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms, Himachal Pradesh

Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan, from a Bhagavata Purana

Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa

Abhisarika Nayika (Heroine Running to Meet her Lover)

Unknown Artist

Karnen van oceaan

anonymous

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)

Malar Ragini: Krishna Playing the Flute to Seven Gopis Holding Musical Instruments, from the Ragamala Series

India, Rajasthan, Bundi-Kota, 18th century