Bali-Sugriva

Bali chased a demon Mayavi after killing his brother Dundabhi. Mayavi entered into a cave where Bali followed him. Bali too followed him into the cave. But before entering he cave, he instructed Sugriva to wait outside for a fortnight. He also said that if he did not come out of the cave after fifteen days, Sugriva would understand that Bali had been killed. After a month, He saw blood coming out of the cave and assumed that Bali was dead. Sugriva returned to the kingdom as a king. But Bali was alive. When he came back and saw Sugriva running the kingdom of Pampapuri, he became furious. He drove Sugriva out and enslaved his wife as well. Sugriva was hiding in Rishiyamooka mountain, because of curse of Sage Matang, this place was safe.

Lord Rama assured Sugriva that he will help him here. He cut down seven palm trees with one shot of his arrow convincing Sugriva of his strength. He believed that Bali’s crime was unpardonable as he has taken his brother’s wife. He asked Sugriva to challenge Bali for a duel, when Lord Rama would kill Bali. But when both brothers came to fight, Rama differentiate Bali from Sugriva and could not kill Bali. Sugriva lost the duel to Bali.

Rama asks Sugriva to challenge Bali again for a duel, and this time asks Sugriva to wear a garland. During the battle, Rama kills Bali with an arrow passing through his heart.

Shape: Japanese

Material: Nylon & Bamboo Stick

Color: Acrylic Paint

Size: 24" x 41"