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Bhagavad Gita, India, 18th century (ink & colour on paper)

Bhagavad Gita, India, 18th century (ink & colour on paper)
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BL7430356
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Bhagavad Gita, India, 18th century (ink & colour on paper)
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Indian School, (18th century) / Indian
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
ink and colour on paper
Date
C18th AD
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The Bhagavad Gītā, or simply Gītā, is part of one of the major Indian epics, the Mahābhārata, and is formed of 700 verses divided in eighteen chapters. Arjuna, a prince of the Pandava clan, is torn by doubts seeing among his enemies some of his relatives, friends and teachers. He turns to god Krishna, his battlefield charioteer and counsellor; a dialogue begins during which Krishna, encouraging Arjuna to fulfil his duty as a warrior

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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