The Devi Shakta Cult

This volume for the first time, presents 36 handwritten pages of Markandeya Purana dated A.D. 1574-75 in addition to the paintings of Basohli, Chamba, Guler Kangra, Jammu and Kulu versions from the 18th century to early 20th century from various museums and private collections in this unique collection in colours, lyrical and dramatic where the synthesis of various Pahari idioms appears in self consciously attempted paintings based on manuscripts.

Pahari paintings of Markandeya Purana sing the Devi Mahatamya in line and colour where imagination is refinement of reasoning is reality of our life.