Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan

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Sikeena Karmali Ahmed
by Metropolitan Museum of Art
published on 25 November 2024
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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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