16/05/2024
This is c1800 CE painting of Ink and opaque watercolor on cloth and with Overall size 51 1/4 x 45 3/4 in. (130.2 x 116.2 cm) from .
This devotional image of Hanuman celebrates his most famous heroic feat carrying the Himalayan Mount Vindaya to Rama and Laskmana, who, gravely wounded in combat, were in desperate need of the medicinal herbs that grow on its upper slopes
On his shoulder is a diminutive image of his prabhu Ram . Hanuman's mighty tail carries his army, which encircles the monkey general and Rama, emblematic of the strategic importance of Hanuman's alliance to Prabhu Rama's victory against Ravana on Lanka.
This painting is a reminder of the significant cult devoted to Hanuman that emerged in later periods; his supernatural strength, military prowess, and above all loyalty were qualities much admired, especially by the Rajputs.