The Great Mysore Bhagavata- Complete Study of a Manuscript from the Binney Collection in The San Diego Museum of Art

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Author : B.N. Goswamy & Essays by Robert J. Del Bonta and Caleb Simmons
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd.; First Edition
Publication Date : 5 June 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9389136040
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9389136043
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2200 g 
Dimensions ‏ : ‎32 x 24 x 3 cm 

About the book 

"The Great Mysore Bhagavata" is a comprehensive study of a manuscript from the Binney Collection in The San Diego Museum of Art, focusing on the Bhagavata Purana, a sacred Hindu text. Authored by B.N. Goswamy, with essays by Robert J. Del Bonta and Caleb Simmons, this book explores the manuscript's stunning illustrations and its unique engagement with the Purana. The scope of the volume covers the second half of the Tenth Book of the Purana, featuring episodes like the founding of Dwarka and the defeat of Narakasura. This book offers a rare glimpse into southern Indian painting, specifically from Mysore .