Krishna Quells the Serpent Kaliya, from a Bhagavata Purana

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

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Rama and Lakshmana Fighting Ravana, from a Dashavatara (Ten Incarnations [of Vishnu]) series

Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Chamba, Court of Raj Singh (reigned 1764–94)

Desakh raginii

anonymous

The Infant Krishna Spirited Away by Vasudev, from a copy of the Dispersed Bhagavat Purana

Unknown Artist

The Gopis Plead with Krishna to Return Their Clothing: Folio from "Isarda" Bhagavata Purana

Master of the "Isarda" Bhagavata Purana

Kali and Devi Attack: Leaf from a Devi Mahatmya

India, Kangra school, 19th century

Rama and Lakshmana slay the demon giant Viradha, from Chapters 2 through 4 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)

Central India, Bundelkhand Region, Madhya Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Datia

Ragini Desakh, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set

Unknown Artist

Abhisarika Nayika (Heroine Running to Meet her Lover)

Unknown Artist

Blindman's Bluff: Page From a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)

Unknown Artist

Gajendra Moksha: The Salvation of the King of the Elephants

India, Rajasthan, Kota(?), 19th century

Queen Kaikeyi reminds King Dasharatha about the sacrifices of King Bali and King Shivi, folio 39 from the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama's Journey)

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar, Court of Amar Singh II (reigned 1698–1710)