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]
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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

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Karla Lonavla [near Poona] : Ravi Varma Press, [after 1900]

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1 print : oleograph

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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"

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Wellcome Collection 26480i

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