VISHWAMITRA MENAKA: Vishwamitra was engaged in intense penance and tapas in order to attain the status of ƒ??Brahmarishiƒ??. At this time, Indra deputed Menaka, a celestial damsel to disturb the austerities of Vishwamitra. This print by the Ravi Varma Press derived from a painting by Raja Ravi Varma depicts the scene where Vishwamitra is seen engrossed in his prayer and Menaka trying to distract him
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