Krishna and Arjuna

mid-20th century

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This print depicts Arjuna on a chariot, driven by the god Krishna. In the battle of Kurukshetra, in the Mahabharata, Krishna had chosen to be the chariot driver of Arjuna, a Pandava son and one of the main protagonists of the epic. Prior to the battle, a dialogue takes place between Krishna and Arjuna addressing many ethical dilemmas and philosophical issues, which will form the holy scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. At the start of the war, Arjuna is filled with despair about the violence and death that the war will cause. Krishna counsels Arjuna to fulfil his warrior duty to uphold the Dharma. The surrounding frame indicates that the print was hung on a wall.

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Title: Krishna and Arjuna
Date: mid-20th century
Culture: India, Mumbai
Medium: Photo-offset lithography
Dimensions: Sheet: 9 3/4 × 13 3/4 in. (24.8 × 34.9 cm)
Image: 9 in. × 13 1/4 in. (22.9 × 33.7 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of John and Fausta Eskenazi, 2025
Object Number: 2025.269.19
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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