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Editorial Mandala of Hannya Bosatsu.
- 2020-03-20
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Editorial Indra Reverences Mahavira's Embryo: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript.
- 2020-03-02
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Editorial Krishna and the Gopis Take Shelter from the Rain.
- 2020-03-02
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Editorial Brahma with attendants and musicians.
- 2020-03-02
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Editorial Temple of Biscurma and Indra, Fig. 1: Temple of the Biskurma, outer view, Fig. 2: Temple of Indra, inside view, pl. 10, after p. 124, fol. 10r, Carl August Menzel: Die Kunstwerke von dem Alterthum bis in die Gegenwart [...] oder Wegweiser durch das gan...
- 2020-01-15
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Editorial Unknown (Indian), Illustrations to Life of Dhurva Maharaj: #14 Indra, King of Heaven is very anxious and afraid that Dhurva may win his throne by power. He consults the other Dev Kings, ca. 1800, Gouache and gold, Sheet: 10 11/16 ? 12 inches (27.1 ? 30...
- 2020-01-15
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Editorial Statue of the goddess Lakschmi and two bas-reliefs, Fig. 1: Statue of the goddess Lakschmi from the pagoda of Bangalore, Fig. 2: Bas-relief of Dumar-Leyne, Fig. 3: Bas-relief from the Temple of Indra, Pl. 12, to S, 124, fol. 12r, Carl August Menzel: Di...
- 2020-01-15
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Editorial Base of Indra, Base of image: the god Indra sitting in a maharajalilasana., anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1984, marble (rock), h 5 cm ? w 19 cm ? d 10 cm.
- 2019-12-18
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Editorial Indra, The god Indra sitting in a maharajalilasana., anonymous, Nepal, c. 1600 - c. 1700, bronze (metal), gilding (material), precious stone (material), gilding, h 27.1 cm ? w 28.7 cm ? d 16.2 cm.
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Indra Subba(sic), interior of cave, Ellora, Unknown, about 1870, Albumen silver print.
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Indra, Lord of the Gods: Regent of the East.
- 2019-11-18
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Editorial Mandala of Hannya Bosatsu.
- 2019-11-18
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Editorial Indra (Japanese: Taishakuten), Unknown, Kamakura, about 1330, ink and color on silk, 48-3/4 x 16-3/16 in. (image) 75-1/4 x 17-3/8 in. (overall) W: 19-1/8 in. (w/knobs) H: 3/4 in. (hanging cord), Japanese, Asian Art.
- 2019-11-18
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Editorial Indra (Japanese: Taishakuten), Unknown, Kamakura, about 1330, ink and color on silk, 48-3/4 x 16-3/16 in. (image) 75-1/4 x 17-3/8 in. (overall) W: 19-1/8 in. (w/knobs) H: 3/4 in. (hanging cord), Japanese, Asian Art.
- 2019-11-18
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Editorial Indra (Japanese: Taishakuten), Unknown, Kamakura, about 1330, ink and color on silk, 48-3/4 x 16-3/16 in. (image) 75-1/4 x 17-3/8 in. (overall) W: 19-1/8 in. (w/knobs) H: 3/4 in. (hanging cord), Japanese, Asian Art.
- 2019-11-18
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Editorial Krishna and the Gopis Take Shelter from the Rain.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Standing Indra.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Brahma with attendants and musicians.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial The Birth of the Buddha.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial The god Indra is carried by his thirty three headed elephant. Elephant treatise. c.1830. Source: Or. 13652, f.7. Language: Thai.
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Da?aratha tells the queens about the incident in his youth when he accidentally killed a sage's son while hunting. On the left, Da?aratha mistakenly aims his bow through trees at the youth, who is filling his water-pitcher on the other side of the ri...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Sakka (Indra) invites Phusati to descend to earth and give birth to Vessantara, scene from the Thai version of the Vessantara Jataka. . Ten Birth Tales of the Buddha (Jatakas). 1880. Materials: European paper Dimensions: 230 mm x 355 mm Script: Khom sc...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Hanuman's childhood. The top left shows Hanuman leaping towards the sun having perceived it as a fruit. Hanuman's father, Vayu, follows him on a deer, fearful his son will be burnt by the sun's rays. Rahu, shown as a disembodied head, is pleading with ...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Sakka (Indra) takes the shape of a Brahmin to request Vessantara's wife, scene from the Thai version of the Vessantara Jataka. . Ten Birth Tales of the Buddha (Jatakas). 1880. Materials: European paper Dimensions: 230 mm x 355 mm Script: Khom script, a...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Rāva?a's body is burnt with the prescribed wooden vessels on the pyre set alight by Vibhī?a?a. Lak?ma?a, seen at the bottom on the left, offers pi??a cakes to Rāma (this is not in the text). At the top on the left, Rāma divests himsel...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial The top left register shows Brahma, Siva and Vishnu following Indra while watching events below where Ravana is surrounded by his demon army. The lower section shows Ravani, Ravana's son, in armour on a horse leading Indra away with his hands bound. Th...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Sītā casts herself into the great fire to the horror of all. But Agni, the golden god of Fire himself, rises from the flames attesting to Sītā’s purity and presents her to her husband. The gods, headed by Brahmā on his ha?sa bird, Indra on his...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Birth tale of Candakumara. An evil sacrifice is interrupted by the god Indra, and Prince Candakumara is saved. Scene from the thai version of the Candakumara Jataka. . Ten Birth Tales of the Buddha (Jatakas). 1880. Materials: European paper Dimensions:...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Diagram of the universe follows the tradition found in the 'Puranas', the 'Mahabharata', ancient Buddhist texts and the Jain tradition. In the centre is Mount Meru or Jambu ('Rose-apple', hence the term 'Jambudvipa', Rose-apple island', for this type o...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial The god Indra disrupts an evil ceremony. Ten Birth Tales. Thailand, 18th century. Source: Or. 14068, f.8. Language: Thai.
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial The entrance of Indra Sabha. Indra Sabha is the largest of the Jain caves at Ellora and dates from the 9th century Rashtrakuta period. A simple gateway leads into an open court in the middle of which stands a monolithic temple with a pyramidal superstr...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Indra the king of the gods approaches Vi??u, enthroned outside his celestial palace and surrounded by other gods under a canopy, to ask if he would fight against Rāva?a in the imminent battle between the gods and rāk?asas. Vi??u says that...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Upon ascending to heaven Trishanku is met by Indra, the King of Gods, who says he has no place in heaven as ordained by his guru Vasishta and should descend to earth again. As Trishanku is falling to earth, he cries out to Visvamitra for help. Ramayana...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Having finally realised that this great monkey is no ordinary one as he has managed to slay all the ministers and the generals sent to capture him, Rāva?a has summoned his foremost son Indrajit and asked him to go into battle against Hanumān. Indra...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Above, the sage Durvasa and the ascetic Death are shown visiting Rama. The centre shows Rama and Lakshmana feeding the sage and Rama consulting with his ministers and Vashishta. The lower section shows Durvasa departing, Lakshmana taking leave of Rama ...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Rāma and Rāva?a renew their assaults on each other. The gods have decided that the contest is unequal, since Rāva?a is in his chariot while Rāma is on foot, so Mātali, charioteer of the god Indra, at his master’s command brings to Rāma Indr...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Ravana and his demon army proceed to Indraloka en route to Devaloka to fight the gods. Indra is shown on his elephant in the background perhaps on his way to Devaloka to rally the gods and ask Vishnu for his help in fighting Ravana. Ramayana. Udaipur, ...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial View of Indra Sabha, looking outward. The monolithic shrine, with a pyramidal superstructure topped by an octagonal roof, stands in the middle of the inner court of Indra Sabha cave. Beside it are a free-standing elephant and a column with Jain figures...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Indra before Krishna. With Surabhi (the Cow of Plenty) Indra prostrates himself before Krishna and begs forgiveness for having poured down rain on the cow-herds of Braja. It was this storm which led Krishna to shelter them by holding up Mount Govardhan...
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Scene from the legend of Phra Malai, a famous Buddhist monk believed to have travelled to heaven and hell. The god Indra with heavenly beings (devata). Phra Malai. Central Thailand, 19th Century. Source: Add. 15347, f.35. Language: Thai.
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial Indra battles Ravana. Ravana is depicted on the Pushpaka chariot while Indra, the king of the gods, is on his mount Airavata, the white elephant. Ramayana. Udaipur, 1653. . Source: Add. 15297(2), f.60. Language: Sanskrit.
- 2019-07-09
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Editorial A page from the Bhagavata Purana: Indra sends a torrent of rain; Krishna lifts Mt. Govardhana, 1686. Central India, Malwa. Color on paper; page: 19.4 x 27.6 cm (7 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.).
- 2019-04-09
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Editorial Page from a Kalpa-sutra: Indra paying homage to Mahavira, early 16th century. Jain, Western India, Gujarat, early 16th century. Ink and color on paper; 18th century gold flecked paper border; image: 9.5 x 6.8 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.); overall: 22.3 x 1...
- 2019-04-01
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Editorial Male Figure, Possibly Indra, 300s-400s. Pakistan, Gandhara, possibly Swat. Schist; overall: 8.4 x 4.2 cm (3 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.).
- 2019-04-01
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Editorial Vajrapani, the Thunderbolt-bearing Bodhisattva.
- 2019-02-22
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Editorial The Birth of the Buddha.
- 2019-02-22
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Editorial "Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna) ).
- 2019-02-11
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Editorial Indra Reverences Mahavira's Embryo: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript.
- 2019-02-11
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Editorial Krishna and the Gopis Take Shelter from the Rain.
- 2019-02-11
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Editorial Dril-bu.
- 2019-02-11
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Editorial The god Indra is carried by his thirty three headed elephant. Elephant treatise. c.1830. Source: Or. 13652, f.7. Language: Thai.
- 2019-01-24
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Editorial Diagram of the universe follows the tradition found in the 'Puranas', the 'Mahabharata', ancient Buddhist texts and the Jain tradition. In the centre is Mount Meru or Jambu ('Rose-apple', hence the term 'Jambudvipa', Rose-apple island', for this type o...
- 2019-01-24
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Editorial Indra before Krishna. With Surabhi (the Cow of Plenty) Indra prostrates himself before Krishna and begs forgiveness for having poured down rain on the cow-herds of Braja. It was this storm which led Krishna to shelter them by holding up Mount Govardhan...
- 2019-01-24
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Editorial A Vishnu statue in the Indra temple.
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Editorial The god Indra is carried by his thirty three headed elephant. Elephant treatise. c.1830. Source: Or. 13652, f.7. Language: Thai.
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Editorial Visvamitra's penance. Ramayana, Bala Kanda. Udaipur, 1712. The god Indra, fearing the power that Visvamitra would gain from his asceticisms, sends Kama the god of Love and the nymph Rambha to seduce him and thereby render his penance useless. Visvamitr...
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Editorial Da?aratha tells the queens about the incident in his youth when he accidentally killed a sage's son while hunting. On the left, Da?aratha mistakenly aims his bow through trees at the youth, who is filling his water-pitcher on the other side of the ri...
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Editorial Sakka (Indra) invites Phusati to descend to earth and give birth to Vessantara, scene from the Thai version of the Vessantara Jataka. . Ten Birth Tales of the Buddha (Jatakas). 1880. Materials: European paper Dimensions: 230 mm x 355 mm Script: Khom sc...
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Editorial Hanuman's childhood. The top left shows Hanuman leaping towards the sun having perceived it as a fruit. Hanuman's father, Vayu, follows him on a deer, fearful his son will be burnt by the sun's rays. Rahu, shown as a disembodied head, is pleading with ...
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Editorial Sakka (Indra) takes the shape of a Brahmin to request Vessantara's wife, scene from the Thai version of the Vessantara Jataka. . Ten Birth Tales of the Buddha (Jatakas). 1880. Materials: European paper Dimensions: 230 mm x 355 mm Script: Khom script, a...
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Editorial Indra Sabha. Indra Sabha is the largest of the Jain series and dates from the 9th century under Rashtrakuta patronage. The interior of the cave has a columned mandapa or hall with niches on the three sides and the sanctuary in the middle of the back wa...
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Editorial Rāva?a's body is burnt with the prescribed wooden vessels on the pyre set alight by Vibhī?a?a. Lak?ma?a, seen at the bottom on the left, offers pi??a cakes to Rāma (this is not in the text). At the top on the left, Rāma divests himsel...
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Editorial The top left register shows Brahma, Siva and Vishnu following Indra while watching events below where Ravana is surrounded by his demon army. The lower section shows Ravani, Ravana's son, in armour on a horse leading Indra away with his hands bound. Th...
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Editorial Sītā casts herself into the great fire to the horror of all. But Agni, the golden god of Fire himself, rises from the flames attesting to Sītā’s purity and presents her to her husband. The gods, headed by Brahmā on his ha?sa bird, Indra on his...
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Editorial Birth tale of Candakumara. An evil sacrifice is interrupted by the god Indra, and Prince Candakumara is saved. Scene from the thai version of the Candakumara Jataka. . Ten Birth Tales of the Buddha (Jatakas). 1880. Materials: European paper Dimensions:...
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Editorial Diagram of the universe follows the tradition found in the 'Puranas', the 'Mahabharata', ancient Buddhist texts and the Jain tradition. In the centre is Mount Meru or Jambu ('Rose-apple', hence the term 'Jambudvipa', Rose-apple island', for this type o...
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Editorial The god Indra disrupts an evil ceremony. Ten Birth Tales. Thailand, 18th century. Source: Or. 14068, f.8. Language: Thai.
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Editorial The entrance of Indra Sabha. Indra Sabha is the largest of the Jain caves at Ellora and dates from the 9th century Rashtrakuta period. A simple gateway leads into an open court in the middle of which stands a monolithic temple with a pyramidal superstr...
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Editorial Indra the king of the gods approaches Vi??u, enthroned outside his celestial palace and surrounded by other gods under a canopy, to ask if he would fight against Rāva?a in the imminent battle between the gods and rāk?asas. Vi??u says that...
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Editorial Upon ascending to heaven Trishanku is met by Indra, the King of Gods, who says he has no place in heaven as ordained by his guru Vasishta and should descend to earth again. As Trishanku is falling to earth, he cries out to Visvamitra for help. Ramayana...
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Editorial Having finally realised that this great monkey is no ordinary one as he has managed to slay all the ministers and the generals sent to capture him, Rāva?a has summoned his foremost son Indrajit and asked him to go into battle against Hanumān. Indra...
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Editorial Above, the sage Durvasa and the ascetic Death are shown visiting Rama. The centre shows Rama and Lakshmana feeding the sage and Rama consulting with his ministers and Vashishta. The lower section shows Durvasa departing, Lakshmana taking leave of Rama ...
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Editorial Bibhishana sets light to the funeral pyre and Ravana's body is burnt. Lakshmana offers pinda cakes to Rama, bottom left. Above, Rama divests himself of the divine armour, sending Matali and his chariot back to Indra. Rama instructs Lakshmana to consecr...
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Editorial Rāma and Rāva?a renew their assaults on each other. The gods have decided that the contest is unequal, since Rāva?a is in his chariot while Rāma is on foot, so Mātali, charioteer of the god Indra, at his master’s command brings to Rāma Indr...
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Editorial Ravana and his demon army proceed to Indraloka en route to Devaloka to fight the gods. Indra is shown on his elephant in the background perhaps on his way to Devaloka to rally the gods and ask Vishnu for his help in fighting Ravana. Ramayana. Udaipur, ...
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Editorial View of Indra Sabha, looking outward. The monolithic shrine, with a pyramidal superstructure topped by an octagonal roof, stands in the middle of the inner court of Indra Sabha cave. Beside it are a free-standing elephant and a column with Jain figures...
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Editorial Indra before Krishna. With Surabhi (the Cow of Plenty) Indra prostrates himself before Krishna and begs forgiveness for having poured down rain on the cow-herds of Braja. It was this storm which led Krishna to shelter them by holding up Mount Govardhan...
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Editorial Scene from the legend of Phra Malai, a famous Buddhist monk believed to have travelled to heaven and hell. The god Indra with heavenly beings (devata). Phra Malai. Central Thailand, 19th Century. Source: Add. 15347, f.35. Language: Thai.
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Editorial Indra battles Ravana. Ravana is depicted on the Pushpaka chariot while Indra, the king of the gods, is on his mount Airavata, the white elephant. Ramayana. Udaipur, 1653. . Source: Add. 15297(2), f.60. Language: Sanskrit.
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Editorial Scene in Buddhist heaven. Phra Malai. 1849. Indra conversing with Phra Malai. Image taken from Phra Malai. Originally published/produced in Thailand, 1849. Source: Or. 14838, f.58. Language: Thai.
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Editorial Scene from Phra Malai. Phra Malai. 1849. Indra and Phra Malai converse in heaven. Image taken from Phra Malai. Originally published/produced in Thailand, 1849. Source: Or. 14838, f.42. Language: Thai.
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Editorial Rama is given Indra's armour and chariot.
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Editorial Indra. Date/Period: 500 - 700. Wall Painting. Height: 532 mm (20.94 in); Width: 292 mm (11.49 in).
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Editorial Indra, Lord of the Gods: Regent of the East.
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Editorial Mandala of Hannya Bosatsu.
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Editorial Vajrapani, the Thunderbolt-bearing Bodhisattva.
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Editorial "Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna) ).
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Editorial Vajrapani.
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Editorial Indra Reverences Mahavira's Embryo: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript.
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Editorial Dril-bu.
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Editorial Krishna and the Gopis Take Shelter from the Rain.
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Editorial Standing Indra.
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Editorial Brahma with attendants and musicians.
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Editorial The Birth of the Buddha.
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Editorial Indra Reverences Mahavira's Embryo: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript, 1461 (Samvat 1519), India (Gujarat), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 4 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (11.1 x 25.7 cm), Paintings.
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Editorial Lintel with Indra and Two Attendants, 11th?12th century, Thailand, Grey sandstone, W. ca. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm); L. ca. 53 in. (134.6 cm); D. ca. 11 in. (27.9 cm), Sculpture.
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Editorial A Vishnu statue in the Indra temple.
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Editorial Indra, Indra (Schooner), Yachts, 1900.
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Editorial Indra, Indra (Schooner), Yachts, 1900.
- 2018-07-27
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Editorial ARTE KHMER. CAMBOYA. Fragmento de un DINTEL CON LA REPRESENTACION DE INDRA SOBRE TRES CABEZAS DE ELEFANTE. Siglo X. Museo de Arte Nelson-Atkins (The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art). Kansas City. Estado de Missouri. Estados Unidos.
- 2018-07-23
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