~ madhubani painting: Krishna subdues Kaliya ~
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One of the ordeals successfully completed by the youthful Krishna was to pacify the great serpent Kaliya who had been disturbing the otherwise peaceful waters of the Yamuna River. A conventional representation of the subject has Krishna lightly poised on one foot (much as he is in the paintings with the milkmaids) while standing on the serpent. The style of this painting is unusual for Madhubani art which typically seeks to fill all available space. It is signed by the artist Bharati Dayal.
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