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Tribe of the is not mentioned in the but this c1830 AD from ( Hill States) indicates otherwise.

Titled ' Gaddis Meet Rishis in the Mountains'.

Sold by Bonhams for US$ 74,500.

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'The Eunuch Khawas Khan'.
c1675 AD sold by Christie's.

In Eunuchs played a very important role of being a bridge between the Royal Courts (staffed by men) & the Ladies Quarters like the

However, such figures rarely figure in

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Turning the Wheel of
This panel found at Sahri Bahlol, a site & dated Year 5 corresponding to 132 AD is of delivering His first Sermon at near in is now at Museum

He is followed by Gods & and two other
A similar panel is displayed at Museum

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(yesterday) is also celebrated as in
for worship of the Goddess of Knowledge, by &
Dressed in White & holding the Veena She is known as or in whose worship of Her arrived there in the 6th century from

This c1400 AD Silk is from Galerie Zacke

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Today is being celebrated in

Celebrated by & this day marks the Coming of ()

The festival is associated with the Hindola Raga eliciting the ferver of Young Love in represented by Radha & in this c1790 AD from now at Cleveland Museum

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An Extremely Rare 3rd century Schist of (Probably Buddha-to-be, not Maitreya whose Advent we Look Forward to in the Current Era) from the Ancient Region of now at British Museum .

This with an Unusual Ornate Halo of Sun-Rays Resembling Javelins is Relatively an Unknown Subject in

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A 3rd century Grey Schist Figure Depicting a () from the Ancient Region of of sold by Sotheby's on 22 September 2020.

Seated in a 'Vajraparyankasana' Posture with Hands held in 'Dharamchakra Mudra', He wears Heavy Robes & Jewelry, alongwith an Unusual Crown, Rarely Seen!


of

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The Flying
10th century Bronze Statue from Koh Ker now at Cleveland Museum of USA.

As per Lord gets Injured in Battle with , King of
Hanuman is Deputed to Fetch the Life-saving Herb 'Sanjeevani' from which he Carries Back in his Right Hand, as Shown here & Raising the other Hand in a Gesture Meaning 'Fear Not'.

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'A Celestial Woman under a Tree'.

This 10th century AD Statue from a Temple at Baroli in is now at Art Museum

This Iconography is Common to & & is Believed that a Mere Touch of a Woman Causes Barren Trees to Bear Fruit.
Originating probably from a Lore where Queen Maya gave Birth to while Standing under a Tree

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A very Rare & Exceptional Quality Black Stone Steel of 'The Descent of from the Trayatrimsha Heaven '

This 9th century Statue from the collection of John C & Susan L Huntington was on Christie's sale of 21st September 2022 for US$ 150,000-250,000

The ruled much of present day where is located and, in & parts of during 8th-10th century.

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An extremely rare idol of in His fierce dancing posture known as the has, day before yesterday, been withdrawn from an auction by Christie's from its sale.

This Idol was stolen in 1972 from & smuggled abroad.

Catalogued at €300,000, this c1600AD Period idol is being repatriated back to

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1st Day of 2023 & it is a Lazy Sunday.

has Taken a Dip, with Cold Winds Blowing Across .
So, Staying Indoors & Playing
This is 1st Known (Originated in India) from 6th Century AD of North & is Common Ancestor of Xianqqi of Janggi of Makruk of & Shoji of

This c1800 AD is now at Rijksmuseum

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c1000 AD statue of Riding from now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,

According to the Lord was an of God who here, not only Borrowed Vishnu's Mount (Garuda) but also Holds His War Discus.
Garuda, as per Identifies Him as the Younger Brother of Aruna, the Charioteer of the Sun-God

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c1000 AD statue of Riding from now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,

According to the Lord was an of God who here, not only Borrowed Vishnu's Mount (Garuda) but also Holds His War Discus.
Garuda's Birth, as per Identifies Him as the Younger Brother of Aruna, the Charioteer of the Sun-God

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This stunning circa 12th century carved sandstone figure of an from was withdrawn from Bonhams auction of 8th April 2014 as the legal provenance could not be provided by the seller.

It still awaits repatriation to as the paperwork is yet to be completed.

The figure stands in a Tribhanga pose, the body bending in one direction at knees, other direction at hips & then at neck & shoulders.

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Just as the Tri-lingual helped Historians Decipher Ancient Languages of & the Demotic Language as the Stone was written in too, this c200 BCE Bi-lingual Edict (one part in Greek) of King Ashoka of discovered at in helped James Prinsep Decipher Ancient Languages also.

This stone was kept at Museum but was destroyed by in 1990's.

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'Celestial Dancer'

Made circa 1050 AD, this 771 Kgs. Chandela Period Sandstone Statue from a Temple in in Central is now at The Metropolitan Museum

This is an Extraordinary Rending of a Heavenly Celebrant Performing in Honour of the Gods.

The Chandela Dynasty ruled Central India from 831 AD to 1351 AD before being conquered by the Sultans from

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The Graceful () which Identifies (also that of & too) is the World's Oldest Known Still Worn

This 1st cent. AD Wall from the & caves of and in (near ) of a 'Cross-legged Seated Wearing a Saree' is a World Site now.

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The Graceful () which Identifies (also that of & too) is the World's Oldest Known Still Worn

This 1st cent. AD Wall from the & caves of and in (near ) of a 'Cross-legged Seated Wearing a Saree' is a World Site now.

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The Graceful () which Identifies (also that of and too) is the World's Oldest Known Still Worn

This 1st century from the & caves of and in (near ) of a 'Cross-legged Seated Wearing a Saree' is a World Site now.

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