Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan, from a History of the Lord (Bhagavata Purana) manuscript, ca. 1760–65, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, without mounting: 8 7/8 × 12 13/16 in. (22.5 × 32.6 cm), To provide shelter from a ferocious storm for his beloved female cowherds (gopis) and others, Krishna lifts Mount Govardhan with a single finger. The storm was unleashed by Indra, the god of storms, who sits on his elephant amid the clouds at the upper right. Krishna’s response illustrates his supremacy over Indra. , India, Indian, India, Mughal dynasty (1526–1857), Paintings
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Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan, History, the Lord, Bhagavata Purana, manuscript, ca. 1760–65, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold, paper, mounting, provide shelter, ferocious storm, beloved female cowherds, gopis, and, Krishna lifts Mount Govardhan, single finger., storm, unleashed, Indra, the god, storms, sits, elephant, clouds, upper right. Krishna’s response illustrates, supremacy, Indra., India, Indian, India, Mughal dynasty , 1526–1857, Paintings
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