Whose life scenes are illustrated in the Bhagvata Purana?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Scenes from the life of Lord Krishna and his leela.
The Bhagvata Purana tells the life of Lord Krishna and his leela, his divine play. Its scenes were a popular theme for painters all through the medieval period, as in the Malwa folio showing Krishna killing the demon Shaktasura.
NCERT (2026-27): “Bhagvata Purana Illustrating scenes from the Bhagvata Purana, depicting different scenes from the life of Lord Krishna and his leela, have been a popular theme throughout the medieval period for artists. This painting from the collection of National Museum, New Delhi, shows the killing of demon Shaktasura by Krishna (1680–1690).…” |