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waiting for the order to attack. Rama, in his frustration at the obstacle of the impassable ocean has been shooting arrows into the
water causing it to roil with sea creatures rising in distress. Finally, he loads his bow with the ultimate weapon - the Brahmastra -
and is prepared to unleash its power to dry up the ocean and allow his army's crossing. However, before he can do so, Varuna
appears before Rama promising that he will help create a crossing for him, which he eventually does.

In a charming vignette near the center of the composition, a monkey grimaces at a fish-like creature who grimaces right back at
him! This sizable Pahari painting is from a Ramayana series that has previously been attributed to Hindur, a small court influenced
by Nineteenth century painting at Kangra. It is of impressive scale with charming depictions of monkeys and sea monsters. A
companion folio from the Paul F. Walter collection was offered at Sotheby's New York, November 14, 2002 as lot 85.

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