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Menaka sent by Indra to disturb sage Vishvamitra in his penances

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Menaka sent by Indra to disturb sage Vishvamitra in his penances ; succeeds in her mission and gets a child by him. While going back to Indra - Loka ; she offers the child to Vishvamitra ; who feeling penitent for his weakness tries to avoid Menaka and disown the child ; India

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Photo12/UIG/Dinodia

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UMG20B18_341

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Non

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Non

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Droits gérés

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25,8Mo (3,3Mo) / 21,2cm x 30,5cm / 2508 x 3600 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Menaka sent Indra disturb sage Vishvamitra penances succeeds mission get child While going back to Indra Loka she offers child Vishvamitra who feeling penitent weakness tries avoid Menaka disown child India Places Painting Vertical India Colors Colours Indoor work of art skill mythological mythology cultural culture religion religious hinduism creativity creation imaginative fairy tale woman women sadhu Vishwamitra dancer in the court of gods important sages of India ancient times