Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Image: Abhimanyu Faces the Kauravas



Abhimanyu Faces Duhshasana
Kangra painting; circa 1803

From the Museum site: In this painting Abhimanyu and Duhshasana, one of the Kaurava brothers, attack each other in their chariots. At the far right, additional Kaurava forces led by King Jayadratha are shown preventing the Pandavas from coming to Abhimanyu's aid.

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