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- Four Centuries of South Asian Paintings and Manuscripts
- Conservation of Indian Manuscripts
- South Asian paintings and manuscripts in the Royal Collection
- Poetry
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- Paintings and manuscripts from south India
- The library of Tipu Sultan
- The Carnatic under the Wallajah Nawabs
- Paintings and manuscripts from the Hindu courts of north India
- Series depicting the dashavatara
- Verses from the ‘Gita Govinda’
- Pahari paintings of music and poetry
- The story of Prahlada from the ‘Bhagavata Purana’
- Paintings from the Sikh courts
Hiranyakashipu conquers the world
Chandra (the moon god) bows in homage before Hiranyakashipu after the demon king has conquered all the world’s territories. At the same time, Hiranyakashipu sends his son Prahlada away after he has professed his belief in Vishnu.


Indian School, Pahari style, 19th century
Hiranyakashipu conquers all the world's territories circa 1810
38.5 x 30.5 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 925231