The statements below are about paintings of the Pahari schools.
(A) Under Kirpal Pal, an enlightened prince, Basohli developed a distinctive and magnificent style.
(B) In the Shangri Ramayana folio, Rama maintains equanimity of mind as he gives away his possessions.
(C) In the Abhisarika painting, the yoga the poet speaks of refers to the nayika’s single-mindedness of purpose.
(D) In the Abhisarika painting, the ghouls that usually appear in other versions are painted in the dark forest.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Three
A. Under Kirpal Pal, an enlightened prince, Basohli developed a distinctive and magnificent style. — Correct. Kirpal Pal ruled Basohli from 1678 to 1695, and the style grew under him.
B. In the Shangri Ramayana folio, Rama maintains equanimity of mind as he gives away his possessions. — Correct. Before leaving for exile, Rama stays calm and makes his last acts of giving.
C. In the Abhisarika painting, the yoga the poet speaks of refers to the nayika’s single-mindedness of purpose. — Correct. It is her single-minded purpose as she moves through the dark forest at night.
D. In the Abhisarika painting, the ghouls that usually appear in other versions are painted in the dark forest. — Incorrect. The ghouls are omitted here. The darkness, lightning, clouds, snakes and falling jewellery are painted instead.
NCERT (2026-27): “Basohli School …From 1678 to 1695, Kirpal Pal, an enlightened prince, ruled the state. Under him, Basohli developed a distinctive and magnificent style.…” “Basohli School …Rama learns of his exile and prepares to leave Ayodhya along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana. Maintaining equanimity of mind, Rama indulges in his last acts of giving away his possessions.…” “Kangra School …Even though describing Ashta Nayikas remained a favourite among poets and painters, none of them is treated with as much flair as the Abhisarika, one who hastens to meet her beloved braving all hazards. …The yoga, the poet speaks of, refers to the single-mindedness of purpose with which the nayika moves through the dark forest in the night. …The ghouls that, usually, appear in many versions are omitted here. But the darkness of the night, flashes of lighting, murky clouds, snakes hissing about in the dark, emerging from hollows of the trees and falling jewellery are all painted.” |