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Megha Malhar Ragini

1700/1799

Salar Jung Museum

Salar Jung Museum
Hyderabad, India

Painting depicts Ragini Megha Malhar (main Raga Megha). It is a monsoon raga and can suppossedly bring rain when sung correctly. The musical melody portrays the joyful feeling of onset of rain. The composition shows a dancing Lord Krishna. Two gopis or cowherd girls on either side, one of each side with a musical instrument. Flower creeper in gold color and green around, arched panel on top.

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  • Title: Megha Malhar Ragini
  • Date Created: 1700/1799
  • Location: Hyderabad, India
  • Provenance: Provincial Mughal court, India(Mughal-Rajasthani)
  • Subject Keywords: Ragamala painting
  • Medium: Pigment, Paper
  • School: Mughal-Rajasthani
  • Province: Salar Jung Museum Hyderabad
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