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Lord Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan

When the atrocities of Mathura’s King Kamsa became unbearable, the gods pleaded with Lord Vishnu to relieve them of the tyrannical king. He assured them th...

Lord Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan

Lord Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan Unknown1800 AD

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When the atrocities of Mathura’s King Kamsa became unbearable, the gods pleaded with Lord Vishnu to relieve them of the tyrannical king. He assured them that he would incarnate as Krishna - Devaki’s son. In this painting, Krishna the Saviour is saving the people of Braj from the wrath of Indra.

Every year the people of Braj performed sacrifices to appease Indra. Krishna opposed this sacrifice and this greatly infuriated Indra. There was chaos everywhere and Braj was in deluge. The people of Braj prayed to Krishna for help. He raised Mount Govardhana on his little finger like a great big umbrella so that all the people and animals could take refuge. The torrential rain continued for seven days and nights. Finally Indra’s pride was humbled and he realized that Krishna was none other than Lord Vishnu. He came down from the heavens with Devasurabhi (cow of the Devas) and bowed down to Krishna in humiliation proclaiming Krishna as the Supreme Lord. Krishna was thus given the title of Govardhandhari or the one who lifted Mount Govardhan.

Here, Indra's pride is shown as being humbled by Krishna, who is holding the mighty mountain on the tip of his finger, and Indra is paying obeisance to Krishna.

This painting from Jaipur depicts the scene very aptly. Dark grey clouds cover the skies, and there is only darkness. After Indra’s surrender, the clouds that hide the sunlight break open and the sun begins to emerge above the mountain guaranteeing a brighter future. Uprooted trees can also be seen in the floodwaters of the River Yamuna.

Despite being crowded, this composition is highly impressive. On one side stand all the men with Nanda and Yashodha, and on the other Radha and all the women with their children. Krishna, in yellow garments, stands in the centre of the mountain and is encircled by a glowing aura. The animals - cows, rabbits, birds, peacocks and snakes all turn their heads towards Krishna in adulation.

This theme has been popular for centuries. The bright colours of the costumes contrasted with the deep green colour of the flora in the foreground and background is meticulously rendered. The painting is surrounded by two borders - the first a thin blue border with a gold leaf pattern and the other a larger red border with a meandering floral gold pattern.

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Title: Lord Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan

Creator: Unknown

Date Created: 1800 AD

Location: Jaipur, India

Physical Dimensions: w370 x h270 mm (without cover)

Type: Painting

Rights: National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi

Style: Indian Paintings & Art

Place Part Of: India

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Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhana

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

Currently not on view

Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhana

c. 1700-1725

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

Krishna's cowherd friends were preparing to worship the god Indra, Lord of Storms, who gives life-supporting water. Krishna asked them instead to worship Mount Govardhana, and he became the spirit of the mountain to receive their offerings. Indra became angry at this usurpation and sent down a dreadful storm. Krishna lifted Mount Govardhana like an umbrella over his friends and their cattle, supporting it for seven days. Blue-skinned and saffron-clad, Krishna dominates this scene in his familiar pose as the cowherd lord. His white-skinned brother Balarama stands to his left, his graying stepfather Nanda to his right. They hold up flimsy cowherders' staffs which, thanks to Krishna's divine power, support the mountain's bulk.

Currently not on view

Object Details

Title: Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhana

Page from a dispersed series of the Bhagavata Purana (Story of the Lord Vishnu)

Date: c. 1700-1725

Artist: Artist/maker unknown, Indian

Medium: Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver-colored paint on paper

Dimensions: Image: 9 × 6 1/8 inches (22.9 × 15.6 cm) Sheet: 11 3/8 × 8 3/8 inches (28.9 × 21.3 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: 125th Anniversary Acquisition. Alvin O. Bellak Collection, 2004

Accession Number: 2004-149-31

Geography: Made in Mankot, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

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Description: The painting “Krishna lifting mount Govardhana” is an exquisite piece from Akbar‟s atelier. It shows Krishna holding the mount Govardhana on his little finger. The mountain has been made to appear realistic by painting massive rocks, large trees and innumerable animals like deer and monkeys. Shrubs and grassy pastures are painted between rocky ridges.

The rendering of the mountain shows strong Persian influence. A little bit of sky is visible above the mountain. Below the mountain, all folks of Braja have gathered along with their cattle to take shelter from the flood caused by the angry rain-god, Indra. Blue is the predominant colour in this painting. Lord Krishna is painted in his “Virata-rupa” by lifting the huge mountain effortlessly. He is dressed in usual “Pitambar” and a large garland of white flowers hanging from his neck. This painting was painted for the manuscript “Harivansh”.

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