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Battle of Ravana and Jatayu, from Chapters 50 and 51 of the Aranya Kanda (Book of the Forest) of Valmiki's Ramayana (Rama’s Journey); folio from the "Burnt" Ramayana

c. 1605
Gum tempera and ink on paper

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This page is from a series known as the “Burnt Ramayana ,” since it was damaged by fire.

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