Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan

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Illustration

Sikeena Karmali Ahmed
by Metropolitan Museum of Art
published on 25 November 2024
Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan Download Full Size Image

The Harivamsa or book of Hari (Krishna) was one of several sacred epics commssioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1540-1605). This folio shows the god Krishna holding up Mount Govardhan to protect the villagers of Braj from the rains sent by the god Indra.

Folio from a Harivamsa. ca. 1590–95. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Metropolitan Museum of Art

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