- Fritz Janschka
- Evolution 8: India, 2005
- Watercolor on paper
- 8.125 x 9.25 in (20.64 x 23.5 cm)
- Framed: 11.625 x 12.75 in (29.53 x 32.39 cm)
- Signature: Signed and dated in pencil on front
- Inv: 2026.4.2
Gift of Fred Lopp, Class of 1963
Full Title:
Evolution 8: India
The oldest faith on the Indian subcontinent is Hinduism, which provided the basis for Buddhism, Sikhism and Janism [sic]. All of these religions share certain root beliefs: in cycles of the reincarnations, karma, and the struggle to achieve eternal release from rebirth – Moksha for Hindus and Jains, nirvana for Buddhists.
A female Yaksha (Guardians of Hidden Treasures)
Elephant in front of Buddha
Rayana trying to shake Mount Kailasa (the Abode of Siva and Parvati) with his twenty arms. But Siva is holding him down by the pressure of his big toe.
Surya, sun god, Krishna playing the flute. Anaga (a snake) here in human form, crowned by five cobras. The Passing of Buddha.
- Attribution: Gift of Fred Lopp, Class of 1963
- Current Location: Collection Storage - Hanging Storage
- Collections: Monsters, Myths & Legends, Painting, Recent Acquisitions 2025-2026, Religious Studies