Rajput Painting, Being an Account of the Hindu Paintings of Rajasthan and the Panjab Himalayas from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century v2.c19.497

v2.c19.497

Text: Swayamvara of Damayanti. Damayanti is attended by her maidens on a horse, round were four suitors are assembled. A maiden on her right carrie the garland to be placed on the welfer, and with her-turned servant. Seen a suitors supposed successors, The procession approaches Nala, who sits to the left, in front. The 4 others of their ranks, Dava with the four Devas distinguished in shape of other Devas, and Siddhas hear the Unfinished drawing, partly coloured. The following account is taken from the Sanskrit Mahābhārata:—