Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola is a Deccani Ragamala painting. Match the features of this painting in List-I with their significance in List-II.
| List-I (Feature) | List-II (Significance) |
|---|---|
| A. The arabesque decoration on the two domes | I. Link with Ajanta murals |
| B. The raised trunk of the dark elephant | II. Persian influence |
| C. The small scale of the elephant | III. Breaks architectonic structuring |
| D. The dark line that emphasises nearly all forms | IV. Sign of welcome |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The arabesque decoration on the two domes | (II) Persian influence | The Persian influence in the painting is seen in the arabesque on the surface of the two domes. |
| (B) The raised trunk of the dark elephant | (IV) Sign of welcome | The elephant in the left hand corner has a raised trunk, a delightful sign of welcome. |
| (C) The small scale of the elephant | (III) Breaks architectonic structuring | Small in scale, the elephant creates visual interest and breaks the architectonic structuring. |
| (D) The dark line that emphasises nearly all forms | (I) Link with Ajanta murals | Nearly all forms are deeply emphasised with dark line. The same is seen in the mural paintings of Ajanta, painted centuries earlier. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Ragini Pathamsika of Raga Hindola …Persian influence is obvious in the painting. This is seen in the arabesque decoration on the surface of the two domes that delineate the upper part of the painting, where letters written in Devanagari script cover the space. …Nearly all forms are deeply emphasied with dark line. This is interestingly observable in the mural paintings of Ajanta, too, which were painted centuries ago. What is also to be noted here is a dark elephant in the left hand corner, with a raised trunk, a delightful sign of welcome. Small in scale, the elephant creates visual interest and breaks the architectonic structuring.”
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