Agni Pariksha - Fire god Agni offering Sita to Rama after her fire ordeal

Title	Agni Pariksha - Fire god Agni offering Sita to Rama after her fire ordeal
Accession Number	51.65/72
Title2	Based on the story of the epic Ramayana
Museum Name	National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name	Paintings
Object Type	Painting
Main Material	Paper
Medium	Natural colour
Main Artist	Not known
Artist's Nationality	Indian
Origin Place	Malwa
Style	Malwa
School	Central India
Period / Year of Work	c. 1660 c.e.
Inscription	Inscription on reverse side
Dimensions	17.5 x 25.5 c.m.
Brief Description	The painting is representing a scene based on the story of the epic Ramayana. It is depicted an event while goddess Sita concert of God Rama undergoes an ordeal of fire (Agni Pariksha) by which she proves her chastity before she accepted by the Rama. In the upper register of the painting against a blue sky Brahma, Siva, Indra and other gods are shown showering flowers on Sita. In the lower register of the Painting against a red field at right corner Sita is shown seated in a palanquin carried by two men. Hanuman is shown standing on the ground. In the centre of the lower register God Agni is coming out from the fire and offer Sita back to Rama.
Detailed Description	The painting is representing a scene based on the story of the epic Ramayana. It is depicted an event while goddess Sita concert of God Rama undergoes an ordeal of fire (Agni Pariksha) by which she proves her chastity before she accepted by the Rama. In the upper register of the painting against a blue sky Brahma, Siva, Indra and other gods are shown showering flowers on Sita. In the lower register of the Painting against a red field at right corner Sita is shown seated in a palanquin carried by two men. Hanuman is shown standing on the ground. In the centre of the lower register God Agni is coming out from the fire and offer Sita back to Rama.