Indra's Life Guards
Folio 11 (११),
Verse 45,
The Verse refers to atma raksaka sainika deva. The sainika devas are like life-guards of Indras.
The first row (from left to roght) depicts probably Indra, female dancers, musicians (gandharva) and a horse (symbol of the life guard). The second row (from left to right) depicts elephant, ratha (driven by two horses), a pair of foot-soldiers (guards of Indras), a bull (seventh guard) and a deer (an additional guard, according to the text it should be a male buDisplayalo, but artist has represented a deer).
Article Code No:
NCM 252.6
Outer or folio measurement:
11.3 x 26
Verified:
Not Verified
Period:
17
Main location:
Reserve
Sub location:
SR - Cupboard
Remarks on condition of painting:
Good
Remarks:
Donated to Gujarat Museum Society
by Smt Shanta Mehta
in the year 1961
by Smt Shanta Mehta
in the year 1961
Category:
Painting
Price:
0 INR