This story depicts a scene from Mahabharata, where Krishna lifts the Mount Govardhana to save the animals and villagers from the wrath of Indra.
Made using striking imagination, intricate details, and the godly figure of Krishna in the middle, lifting the mountain with ease, this painting is part of the Bhagavata Purana series. This is currently on display at British Museum, London
This dazzling work is part of the dispersed Bhagvata Purana Series, done in the Pahari style during 17th Century.
King Kamsa, tries to kill the newborn child, surrounded by a selected group of courtiers, while Devaki is seen in despair. The Child, incarnation of Goddess Yogmaya, is shining above in a glorious golden light.