Of the age-old tussle between the Kurus, ruling dynasty of Hastinapura, and the Nagas, the serpent kingdom, Emperor Janamejaya’s Sarpa Satra was the culmination. King Parikshit, father of Janamejaya, had died of snakebite This led Janamejaya to perform this great yajna to sacrifice - nay - to wipe out all snakes from the face of the Earth.
The yajna, however, failed to fulfill its purpose. The watercolour that you see on this page is a visual explanation of why. Sage Astika, son of the serpents’ mother goddess, Devi Manasa, and Sage Jaratkaru, is in the heavens above, putting a stop to Janamejaya’s act of revenge.
Despite the ominousness of the theme, the painting is imbued with a variety of sheer pastels such as yellow, mauve, and brown. These bring out the vivid vermillion, teal, and emerald robes of the sages in the foreground.
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