Krishna Slays Bakasura, the Crane Demon: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)), 1800–1825

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Krishna Slays Bakasura, the Crane Demon: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)), 1800–1825, India, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, 13 7/8 x 8 1/4 in. ( x 21 cm), Paintings, The gopas (cowherds) of Brindavan were drinking at a tank when they were suddenly disrupted by Bakasura, a demon sent by Kamsa to kill Krishna. The demon swallows the god but is quickly forced by the intense heat in its throat to disgorge him

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Size: 5580px × 3541px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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