Kshatriya Prince rescues the Princess from Demons using the Maratha Dhop ⚔️
Manuscript from the Dakkhani (Deccani) Epic Poem Gulshan-i ‘Ishq by Adilshahi Royal Poet Malik-E-Shor Mullah Nusrati, India, Deccan, c. 1700 CE.
Folio: 37 x 21.2
Painting: 26.9 x 14.4 cm
Manuscript from the Dakkhani (Deccani) Epic Poem Gulshan-i ‘Ishq by Adilshahi Royal Poet Malik-E-Shor Mullah Nusrati, India, Deccan, c. 1700 CE.
Folio: 37 x 21.2
Painting: 26.9 x 14.4 cm
These Illustrations for Mullah Nusrati's Epic Poem Gulshan-E-Ishq, with Hindu Kshatriya protagonist, prepared in Hyderabad in 1700s utilize direct inspiration from Maratha aesthetics & refers to Marathas for the depiction.
This is the closest we can get to a Maratha fairytale.
This is the closest we can get to a Maratha fairytale.
Here in 3 illustrations we can see Raja Manohar slay a giant demon using typical Maratha Dhop sword.
He is dressed in Maratha Cholna capri pants wielding a Maratha Dhop sword rescuing Princess Pemā from the Demon.
The Demon-Lord's brutality implied by his Elephant head belt.
He is dressed in Maratha Cholna capri pants wielding a Maratha Dhop sword rescuing Princess Pemā from the Demon.
The Demon-Lord's brutality implied by his Elephant head belt.
Adilshahi Royal Poet Malik-Uz-Shora Mullah Nusrati's epic Dakkhani Poem Gulshan-E-Ishq is a rendition of Manjham Madhumalati which is based on adventures of Samrat Vikramaditya Chakravartin and Sultan Qamar-Al-Zamān from the Arabian Nights.
Full plot of Manjham Madhumalati/ Gulshan-E-Ishq, a combination of the Dastan of Qamar-Al-Zamān from the Arabian Nights and the adventures of Samrat Vikramaditya Chakravartin.
More Paintings of Epic Dakkhani poems based on Maratha inspiration:
More Paintings of Epic Dakkhani poems based on Maratha inspiration:
Maratha Navy Gunner firing at Sea-Demons 🚩
In this painting we see that the Maratha Navy Admiral Sar-I-Khel Angre Sankpal Laccha Turban has not been used and instead a generic prototypical model of the Maratha Turbans is used as the illustration dates before 1700 CE.
In this painting we see that the Maratha Navy Admiral Sar-I-Khel Angre Sankpal Laccha Turban has not been used and instead a generic prototypical model of the Maratha Turbans is used as the illustration dates before 1700 CE.
Maratha Navymen battling the Sea Serpent 🚩
It is for this reason Marathas should revive interest in translating all Dakkani-Farsi Texts available and examination of illustrations produced during Maratha Era to reveal such intricate inspirations.
It is for this reason Marathas should revive interest in translating all Dakkani-Farsi Texts available and examination of illustrations produced during Maratha Era to reveal such intricate inspirations.
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