An illustration to the 'Mirigavati' of Qutban Suhravardi manuscript (1603-04 CE) which tells the #Story of Prince Raj who falls in love with Mirigavati, a woman who can magically transform into a 'Doe'
A girl flees to her house during the storm & is received by an older woman in this c1760 CE #Mughal#IndianMiniaturePainting of Madhu Madhavi #Ragini from a #Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) now at Victoria and Albert #Museum London
Here's wishing #EidMubarak to all those celebrating today.
As the month of #Ramadan (#Islamic fasting month) comes to an end, #Muslims worldwide thank the Almighty by offering prayers at Mosques & #Eid celebrations.
His parents married in the face of opposition from a personage no less than the greatest Safavid King of Iran, Shah Abbas. He was their first child, and when he was born his parents' joy knew no bounds.
The astrologers, however, played spoilsport. The child was promised for great things, they said, but for that it was essential to follow a stipulation: The child couldn't meet his father till he was twelve years old.
the caveat was still followed down to the letter. But when finally the time came for the child to meet his sire, the latter passed away after a brief illness.
So the child succeeded to his father's throne without ever having met his father.
Meet Abdullah, the seventh Qutb Shahi Sultan of Golconda.
#OnThisDay Shah Jahan was born in Lahore to Jahangir and the Rathore princess from Marwar, Jagat Gosain.
The child's birth was regarded as highly auspicious. A worthy from Iran, Mullah Mahmud, after poring over the child's birth chart, pronounced that he would go on to become "the star of the constellation of the Caliphate."
Following his cue, Muhammad Hadi, a Mughal courtier, went on to write that the child's birth was "a sign of auspiciousness and divine guidance," and he believed that 👇🏻
The storm on the Sea of Galilee with the Gadarene swine and Christ landing in the background. Painted over a European engraving, during the reign of Shah Jahan, 1627-1658. #Mughal
(British Museum)
The importance of Teachers can't be overlooked for their contribution to the nation building. From early learning to college, #Teachers play a important part.
To recognise their contribution, 5th September is celebrated as #TeachersDay in #India
This c1627-50 CE #Mughal#IndianMiniaturePainting of 'A Group of Learned Men under a Tree' was sold by Sotheby's on 21st March 2012 for $20,000.
Three Ladies Bathing in a Secluded Spot by a River Bank are Surprised by a Interloper Peeping (Tom) at them through the Bushes.
The setting reminisces the exploits of #Hindu God #Krishna
#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).
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