India: Krishna and Arjuna on a chariot. Carpet, c. 18th-19th century. This famous scene from Hindu mythology features the god Krishna with his cousin, Prince Arjuna, on a chariot heading into war against each other. Taken from the scripture, 'Bhagavad Gita', or 'The Gita', it is a classic tale of duty and morality set around Krishna's defeat of Arjuna in the Kurukshetra War. Krishna also appears in various other events in the Hindu epic 'Mahabharata'. He is usually depicted as blue skinned, and is often portrayed as a mischievous young boy playing a flute.

India: Krishna and Arjuna on a chariot. Carpet, c. 18th-19th century.  This famous scene from Hindu mythology features the god Krishna with his cousin, Prince Arjuna, on a chariot heading into war against each other.  Taken from the scripture, 'Bhagavad Gita', or 'The Gita', it is a classic tale of duty and morality set around Krishna's defeat of Arjuna in the Kurukshetra War.   Krishna also appears in various other events in the Hindu epic 'Mahabharata'. He is usually depicted as blue skinned, and is often portrayed as a mischievous young boy playing a flute. Stock Photo
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5055 x 3501 px | 42.8 x 29.6 cm | 16.9 x 11.7 inches | 300dpi

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6 June 2010

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