“Royal Hunt,” folio from a Mahabharata

“Harishchandra and his Minister Killing a Tiger,” folio from a Harishchandra Series

Unknown Artist

Illustration of the Mahabharata

India, Maharashtra, Paithan School, early 19th Century

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

Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa

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

Unknown Artist

Bhima Slays Jarasandha: Page from a Bhagavata Purana Manuscript

Unknown Artist

Durga Slaying Mahisha

India, Pahari, Sirmur, 19th century

Illustration to the Mahabharata

India, Maharashtra, Paithan school, c. 1800

‘Paithan’ (Chitrakathi) narrative painting

anonymous

Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession

Unknown Artist

Kali and Devi Attack: Leaf from a Devi Mahatmya

India, Kangra school, 19th century

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

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms

‘Paithan’ (Chitrakathi) narrative painting

anonymous