Leaf from Illuminated Manuscript of the Jnaneshvari (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
Krishna continues to enumerate his divine forms to Arjuna, four of which are illustrated on this page. Of perfected beings, Krishna declares, he is the great sage Kapila, pictured at the upper left as a bearded holy man holding prayer beads and a manuscript, seated on an animal skin. Of horses, he is the mythical seven-headed steed, Ucchaishravas, shown in the upper right niche. Of elephants, he is the god Indra’s mount, Airavata, at the lower left. And among men, Krishna asserts, he is a great king, enthroned and attended by servants at the lower right.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
"Picturing Philosophy," VMFA, November 21, 2001-February 24, 2002
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