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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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APA Style
Art, M. M. o. (2024, November 25). Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19709/krishna-holds-up-mount-govardhan/
Chicago Style
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan." World History Encyclopedia, November 25, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19709/krishna-holds-up-mount-govardhan/.
MLA Style
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Nov 2024, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19709/krishna-holds-up-mount-govardhan/.
