#DelhiRains
It is raining heavily today too, breaking a 41 year record. Just 2 days of #Monsoon#Rain has completed more than its average for #Delhi for the entire month of July!
Since I can't go outside, I might as well stay indoors and play Yo-yo.
(Lonely people must amuse themselves).
This #Painting may have been commissioned by a Nobleman to demonstrate status as the inclusion of the Falcon #Bird makes reference to the archetypal prince's skill in #hunting.
Paan (Betel Nut Leaf) is a popular Mouth Refreshment in entire Subcontinent, from #Pakistan, #India#Nepal to #Bangladesh
It is also popular in the Middle East, South East Asia and, as far as the Pacific!
This #Painting is from an illustration to the 17th century 'Sundar Shringhar' text (poem) composed by Sundar Das which details various moods of love & classification of the #Nayika & Nayak (lovers)
Today is #WorldMusicDay#MusicDay
So, here is a c1650 AD portrait of musician Tansen (Ramtanu Pandey) one of the 'Navrattans' or 9 gems or 9 accomplished courtiers of the #Mughal ruler #Akbar
He is the creator of many 'Ragas'of #IndianClassicalMusic
A handsomely carved 3rd century AD grey schist of Avalokiteshvara #Bodhisattva identified by the seated #Buddha Amitabha in his turban headdress from the #AncientIndian region of #Gandhara now in #Afghanistan#Pakistan is coming up for auction by Bonhams #Paris on 12th June 2023, estimate €100,000-150,000.
