AN ILLUSTRATION TO A BHAGAVATA PURANA SERIES: THE MULTI-ARMED KING SAHASTRABAHU STRIDES BEFORE WARRIORS

Good and stable overall condition. Losses to extremities with abrasions particularly to the left side of image, as visible in catalog illustration. Inscription on verso. This lot is exhibited in a temporary frame.
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The prowess of King Sahastrabahu (having a thousand arms) was legendary. He was undefeated in battle excepting by Parasurama, sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu. 

For other illustrations from the series see D. Mason, ed., Intimate Worlds: Indian Paintings from the Alvin O. Bellak Collection, Philadelphia, 2001, pp. 44-49.

With thanks to Dr. Daljeet Kaur for her assistance with the identification of this subject.