The Goddess Annihilates the Demon Raktabija, from a Devi-Mahatmya

“Royal Hunt,” folio from a Mahabharata

Unknown Artist

Kali Attacking Nisumbha

India, Pahari, possibly Guler, 18th century

Durga Slaying Mahisha

India, Pahari, Sirmur, 19th century

Battle of the Forces of Krishna and Bana, from a copy of the Dispersed Bhagavat Purana

Unknown Artist

Battle between monkeys and demons, from the “Shangri” Ramayana

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms

Kali and Devi Attack: Leaf from a Devi Mahatmya

India, Kangra school, 19th century

Bhima Slays Jarasandha: Page from a Bhagavata Purana Manuscript

Unknown Artist

Krishna Vanquishing Vanasura: Scene from the Aniruddha Usha Section of Krishna Lila

India, Pahari, possibly Garhwal, 19th century

Durga Slaying Mahisha

India, Pahari Hills, Nurpur school, early 18th Century

Maharao Guman Singh Riding an Elephant in Procession

Unknown Artist

Sindhu Raga

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Illustration of the Mahabharata

India, Maharashtra, Paithan School, early 19th Century