Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c10.13

c10.13

The next Plate, XL., shows Râma and his devoted brother Lakshman in their forest retreat, after the fatal decree of banishment, obtained by the youngest queen’s jealous intrigue, had driven them from the court of Ayodhya. The weird but amiable figure in the cave or hut on the left is apparently one of the friendly hermits who afforded them shelter in the jungle.