The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Supreme Spirit) from the Brahmanda Purana (Ancient Scripture of the Cosmic Egg)
The image depicts a colorful painting of a scene from the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Supreme Spirit) from the Brahmanda Purana (Ancient Scripture of the Cosmic Egg), specifically "The birth of Rama and his brothers". The scene shows a multi-level palace with white walls and pink accents. The top left level shows a blue-skinned man with a golden halo sitting on a pink and gold throne-like object; he has four arms. The bottom level shows a woman in a green sari holding a newborn; another woman sits beside her. The top right level shows a man lying on a bed, and a woman in a yellow sari standing by a window. The man on the bed has a green cloth covering him and a red and gold pillow under his head. The woman at the window has a purple shirt and is fanning the man on the bed. There are other women standing around the bottom level. The background shows trees and a blue sky. The painting has a black border around it, and the edges of the painting appear worn and aged. The color palette includes pink, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
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