Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c9.55

c9.55

Some with their vessels filled and balanced truly on their heads are already moving off with a queenly step, and wend their way towards the village shrine. Others are approaching the water with their empty vessels. And one, apart from the rest, has placed her vessel on the ground, and, leaving her household cares awhile, kneels at the feet of the Master, listening with rapt attention to words full of tenderness and divine compassion such as man never spake before.