Rama fighting his sons Lava and Kusa with Hanuman helping. Watercolour drawing.

Rama was interrupted during a horse sacrifical ceremony (Aswa-medha) by two boys who after defeating their uncles, fought their father, Rama. Rama recognised his two twin sons Lava and Kusa while fighting them, even though they were banished before birth with their mother, Sita

There are many versions of Rama's life history and this is one variation

1 drawing : watercolour, with pencil and silver

Kalighat painting is a school of painting in Kalighat, a small district in Calcutta. It is named after the celebrated Hindu goddess Kali. Kalighat painting originated from the folkart tradition of rural Bengal. The Patuas or picture makers had migrated from Bengal in the early nineteenth century. There are a range of subjects from religious imagery of Hindu gods, goddesses and stories to natural history, social types and proverbs. The range of materials used in drawing are pencil, watercolour, indian ink and silver paint

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