The library has an outstanding collection of rare 5000 miniature paintings of different schools such turko-mongol, persian, mughal, rajput, rajashtani, kishangarh, pahari, kangra, deccani, awadh and company paintings datable from 14th to 19th century ad.
The sign of leo is the birth sign of emperor akbar( burj-I-asad. He is standing amidst lions, tigers, leopards as a domination lion. The majestic sun, the source of energy is shining on the head of emperor akbar, (tilism album) there is a unique album named tilism of the early years of akbar’s reign (1556-1605) which contains 157 miniatures portraying the life of different strata of society besides astrological and magical concepts one of the royal banner bears the quranic verses and this symbolic timurid banner is also painted with the sun and lion.
Babur seated in a garden with his secretary (munshi) and two weapon bearers. The ascription, shabih-I-sultan babur (“a portrait of sultan babur”) is written above the picture.
Bhairon, the first rag shown as a blue skinned yogi with a snake around his neck.
Hindol, the third rag, represented as krishna in a swing surrounded by ladies.
Tori (todi), the first ragini of malkos, represented as a woman with a vina surrounded by six deer.
Tori (todi), the first ragini of malkos, represented as a woman with a vina surrounded by six deer.
Hindol, the third rag, represented as krishna in a swing surrounded by ladies.
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