Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c12.235
Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c12.235
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refers to the *siddhas*, pure spirits of the upper air—half human, half divine—who, on the approach of the dense monsoon clouds, wrap up their musical instruments to protect them from the damp, and retire to their Himalayan retreats.