Song of the Lord (Bhagavadgita) and other Vaishnavite texts - Chester Beatty Online Collections

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Manuscript

Object no:: InE 1420

Title:: Song of the Lord (Bhagavadgita) and other Vaishnavite texts

Creator:: Unknown
Kashmir

Production date:: 1801

Dimensions:: 113 mm x 210 mm x 48 mm (height x width x depth)

Material:: Paper (material) Ink (material) Pigment (material) Gold Lacquer

Language:: Kashmiri (language)

Collection:: Indian (Non-Mughal) collection

Document type:: Manuscript

Object name:: Codex

Description:: Book of the Song of God (Bhagavadgita) and other Vaishnavite texts, maker unknown, 1801, Kashmir. Ink, colours and gold on paper with lacquered paper covers. The Bhagavadgita is a 700-verse poem which takes the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer and guide, Krishna.

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