Krishna and Radha Playing Chaturanga

Howard Burton
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Hindu deities Krishna and Radha playing chaturanga, painting on paper, c. 18th century.

Depicted here is a game of chaturanga, the progenitor of contemporary chess, being played by the central Hindu gods of Krishna and Radha. They sit upon a terrace, each accompanied by an onlooker and an attendant with fly-whisk.

British Museum, London.

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Artist, U. (2025, September 11). Krishna and Radha Playing Chaturanga. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20944/krishna-and-radha-playing-chaturanga/

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