Goddess Mangala, from a Devi Series, c. 1660. India, Rajasthan, Ajmer. Color on paper; miniature: x 21 cm (9 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.). The four-armed goddess sits on an open lotus against a dark green background. She holds a discus, sword, bowl of cakes, and a shield. Banana trees flank her, and her tiger mount stands beneath. The subject in the painting appears to be a regional form of the Devi, as the name “Mangala” does not appear in major Hindu scriptures.

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Size: 2813px × 3400px
Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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