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Offline Nichi

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Re: Raginis
« Reply #270 on: July 23, 2014, 09:54:45 PM »
I wonder why the people came to look at her. Must have been something very special afoot.
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #271 on: July 23, 2014, 10:01:24 PM »
i believe because she was extremely beautiful in person


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Re: Raginis
« Reply #272 on: July 23, 2014, 10:03:06 PM »
Quote from: runningstream on July 23, 2014, 10:01:24 PM
i believe because she was extremely beautiful in person

Ahhh.
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #273 on: July 12, 2015, 09:06:58 PM »


A case could be made for Bangali, or a young Devaghandara.

But I just love her, whoever she is.
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #274 on: July 13, 2015, 10:41:20 PM »
Very pleasant painting.
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #275 on: August 25, 2015, 04:14:45 AM »


Met Museum: Shri Rama Putra Raga: Page from the Dispersed "Boston" Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
Date: ca. 1760
Culture: India (Rajasthan, Kota or Bundi)
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver and gold on paper
A prince attended by two female servants speaks to his beloved, who stands beneath a flowering banana tree. Silver grays and cool greens and whites dominate, masterfully contrasting with the less plentiful reds, yellows, and golds. The illusion of space is particularly accomplished, and the mystery of the moonlit encounter has been captured. An inscription at the top reads, "Shri Rama Putra son of Dipak Raga, to be sung in the evening."

Gorgeous view: http://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/as/original/DP156133.jpg
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #276 on: August 29, 2015, 04:07:56 AM »

Harsha Hambira Kalyana Raga. Attributed to Bhagvan. c. before 1795. Inscriptions in Brajabhasha on reverse: ". . . like the moon. . . holding a blue lotus in his hand: For pleasure, prosperity (or beauty), liberation, and appeasing a woman whose heart has been broken. This is Harshahambira Kalyana raga, always pleasing and sung by the notes resembling the sounds of a deer." ~Brooklyn Museum

http://cdn2.brooklynmuseum.org/images/opencollection/objects/size4/80.277.8_IMLS_PS4.jpg
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #277 on: September 02, 2015, 03:34:31 PM »


(Devagiri Ragini) (mid 18th century) from a Ragamala series. Medium opaque watercolour and gold paint on paper (Mewar sub-style). Southern Rajasthan, India. Garuda participates in Shiva puja.

Here's something you don't see very often: Garuda performing a Shiva puja.
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #278 on: September 02, 2015, 08:35:43 PM »
Quote from: Nichi on September 02, 2015, 03:34:31 PM

Here's something you don't see very often: Garuda performing a Shiva puja.

Good point!
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #279 on: February 19, 2016, 01:06:50 PM »

An illustration from a dispersed Ragamala series. Gaṇeśa is seated on a lotus throne flanked by two female attendants. The corresponding verse is inscribed on the reverse. Rajasthan School. Date 1772.

The specific ragini/ragaputra isn't identified, alas. It's only the second time I've seen Ganesh in any of the ragamala images, though.
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #280 on: May 21, 2016, 07:09:18 AM »

Bhamarananda Raga, son of Malkaus. Indian, Pahari about 1700. Attributed to Master. Object Place: Mankot, Punjab Hills, India

This iconography is used in another ragamala painting, which throws the identity of both into doubt. But I love the imagery.
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #281 on: May 21, 2016, 07:19:06 AM »
The above has a big similarity to this image, making one wonder if this painting was intended to be a ragamala painting.


Shiva dances as Parvati plays music. 19th C. India
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #282 on: May 21, 2016, 07:24:25 AM »


Bhamarananda Raga, son of Malkaus. 18th century Basohli.   (Identity questionable.)
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #283 on: July 08, 2016, 07:25:50 AM »

Gandhari Ragini. Location: Basohli, Kathua District, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Date: ca 1710 CE

I know nothing about this ragini, but I do love the donkey.
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Re: Raginis
« Reply #284 on: July 08, 2016, 07:50:17 AM »

"Ragini Sindhuri, Wife of Hindol Raga: A Lady Seated Beside a Lotus Pond in Which Her Two Naked Confidantes are Swimming," Folio from a dispersed Ragamala (Garland of Melodies). Illustrated manuscript, folio. Date: ca. 1690– 1700. Geography: India, Chamba, Punjab Hills
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