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| Keywords: Rama, with Sita and Lakshmana in the forest (6124522721).jpg en Series Title Rama's Journey Suite Name Ramayana Creation Date ca 1790 Creation Place/Subject India State-Province Himachal Pradesh Court Kangra School Pahari Media Support Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Display Dimensions 7 15/16 in x 5 13/32 in 20 2 cm x 13 7 cm Credit Line Edwin Binney 3rd Collection Accession Number 1990 1280 Collection <a href http //www sdmart org/art/our-collection/asian-art rel nofollow >The San Diego Museum of Art</a> Label Copy VISIONS OF THE GREAT GODDESS September 2004 In the epic Ramayana 500-300 B C King Rama an avatar of Vishnu must undergo the hardships of exile for thirteen years with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana The text describes peaceful days in the forest during which they roam about in search of food and chance upon sages and ascetics with whom they engage in conversation In this folio Rama's wife Sita-an incarnation of the great goddess-personifies the virtues of an ideal wife Wearing the bark-and-leaf clothing of ascetics she performs her usual domestic tasks with patience and love The trailing vine with its delicate white flowers is a metaphor of her affection for her husband and a convention of Kangra painting of this period 2011-09-06 14 08 59 https //www flickr com/photos/thesandiegomuseumofartcollection/6124522721/ Flickr en thesandiegomuseumofartcollection PD-old-100 Files from the San Diego Museum of Art to be checked | ||||
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