Raja & the Demons

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This is a page from an old Sanskrit book made in the 16th century. This is shown by the Sanskrit symbol for the number 6 in the top centre. The book tells stories about the Hindu God Krishna.

The wicked ruler, Kansa, is seated with his courtiers on a carpet in the right of the painting. The background on this side is red. He hears of the birth of the god Krishna who will destroy him, so he orders his demons to go to the village to kill the child.

The demons have different faces, such as a human, or a monkey. They are shown on a tiled floor on the left of the painting against a yellow background.

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