Many coloured drawings from pictures in the Hindu temple of Vishnu at Srirangam near Trichinopoli, with explanations in English
MS. Douce 359
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Many coloured drawings from pictures in the Hindu temple of Vishnu at Srirangam near Trichinopoli, with explanations in English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 359
Summary
The latter are headed 'Naarda [Nārada] Maahamuni requests of Sheven (or Jumbanada) [Siva Jambunātha] to explain to him everything relating to the Pagoda of Syringham': the subjects are from Hindu mythology.
Date
written in the second half of the 18th cent. in India
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, with coloured drawings, binding: red leather with stamped ornaments in gold and silver (Indian contemporary work?), with the back ornamented later in English style
Physical extent
28 Leaves
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Collection contents
Many coloured drawings from pictures in the Hindu temple of Vishnu at Srirangam near Trichinopoli, with explanations in English
