Ramayana – A double loss
Ram and Lakshman are seen in this artwork as they come across a dying Jatayu, King of the Vultures, after Raavan has cut off his wings, on their search for Sita. Before dying Jatayu tells them who has captured Sita and their direction of travel to the south.
Blood can be seen coming from Jatayu as Ram hold him in his last moments. The artist depicts this emotional scene with Ram kneeling next to him performing his final rites.
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