A Brahmin gives Krishna the Message or Invitation for the Competition to Rukmini’s Svayamvara, from a Bhagavata Purana

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

The Sentiment of Peace: Sama Rasa, from a Rasikapriya

Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa

Bangala Ragini

Central India, Rajasthan, Malwa school, 17th century

Ragini Des Variri: Page from a Dispersed Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)

Unknown Artist

Ragamala painting

anonymous

Krishna and Radha Avoid Embarrassment: Mottaita Bhava, from a Rasikapriya

Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa

Ragini

India

Ragini Devagandhari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist

Ragini Khambavati, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist

Krishna en herderinnen

anonymous

The merchant hears of his wife’s unfaithfulness (above); the unfaithful wife performs penance by plucking her hair (below), from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): First Night

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

The goldsmith and the carpenter inform the king of a dream in which the golden images plan to desert the city for lack of worshippers, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Third Night

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