King Dasharatha sends his chief minister Sumantra to summon Rama, from the "Shangri" Ramayana

Pancham Raga

Central India, Malwa, 17th century

Dipak Raga: Folio from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)

Unknown Artist

The merchant returns bringing a young slave who is really the son of the princess of Rum, now married to the king, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fiftieth Night

Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

Vasudeva brengt Kritivula naar koning Kamsa

anonymous

Krishna en herderinnen

anonymous

The Heroine Who is Faithfully Loved: Madhya Svadhinapatika Nayika, from a Rasamanjari of Bhanudatta

India, Pahari, Nurpur, 18th century

The rejuvenated old man and the daughter of the king of the jinns take leave of the King of Kings, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Seventh Night

Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605)

Kamakandala dies on hearing the news of Madhava’s death, from a Madhavanala Kamakandala

India, Bilaspur

The prince’s ordeal continues, he is ordered away to be executed for the fifth time, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night

Ghulam 'Ali

Ramakali ragini

anonymous

Krishna and Balarama Touching the Feet of Vasudeva and Devaki

Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Chamba

Ragini Bairari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist