File:Paraśurāma fighting King Kartavirya Arjuna..jpg

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English: Paraśurāma, one of the incarnations of Visnu, fighting King Kartavirya Arjuna. Paraśurāma is shown standing on the ground wearing a dhoti, shawl and wooden sandal. He has a necklace and golden crown on his head. He raises his right arms and brandishes an axe. He faces a carriage pulled by two white horses, on the back of which rides Kartavirya Arjuna. Kartavirya Arjuna is shown with multiple arms, holding numerous weapons including the sword, bow, arrows, dagger and spear. The driver of the carriage raises his whip towards Paraśurāma. In the background of the painting are shown trees and foliage and two running cows. The painting is surrounded by a black border.
Date 19thC(early)
Medium watercolor on paper
medium QS:P186,Q22915256;P186,Q11472,P518,Q861259
Source/Photographer https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1880-0-2042

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