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Savitri and the God of Death Yama
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Savitri, a character from the Indian epic Mahabharata, is the proverbial devoted wife that young women are constantly urged to follow as an example. Savitri stands by her decision to marry Satyavan, a man of her own choosing, despite the prediction that he will die a year later.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSavitri and the God of Death Yama. 1800 - 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
