Rama breaks Shiva's bow in order to win the hand of Sita in front of the selection panel. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
- Ravi Varma, 1848-1906.
- Date:
- [after 1900]
- Reference:
- 26480i
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Sītā was the daughter of Janaka king of Videha, who offered her hand in marriage to anyone who could bend a bow belonging to Shiva. Rāma not only bend the bow but broke it, thus winning Sītā's hand in marriage
Publication/Creation
Karla Lonavla [near Poona] : Ravi Varma Press, [after 1900]
Physical description
1 print : oleograph
Contributors
Lettering
Anant Shivaji Desai Moti baja-Mumbai Sita Svayambara.
Lettering also in Devanagari script
Lettering continues: Registered no. 134
Lettering translated: "Sita's selection of husband"
Reference
Wellcome Collection 26480i
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Location Status Access Closed stores