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A.R. Raja Raja Varma (1863–1933), also known as Raja Ravi Varma, was an Indian painter and artist. He is considered to be one of the greatest artists in Indian art history. He is best known for his paintings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology and the Puranas. Here are a few of his notable works:

- Draupadi Swayamvar (1894): This painting depicts the scene from the Mahabharata where Draupadi, the princess of Panchala, chooses Arjuna, the third Pandava brother, as her husband.

- Shakuntala (1900): This painting depicts the scene from the play of the same name by Kalidasa, where the king Dushyanta falls in love with the beautiful lady Shakuntala.

- The Death of Abhimanyu (1902): This painting depicts the scene from the Mahabharata where Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna, is killed in a battle.

- Lord Krishna and Radha (1911): This painting depicts the scene from the Bhagavata Purana where Lord Krishna and Radha, his beloved, are engaged in a playful conversation.

- Bheema and Hanuman (1920): This painting depicts the scene from the Ramayana where Bheema, the second Pandava brother, and Hanuman, the monkey god, encounter each other.

- The Lament of Gandhari (1924): This painting depicts the scene from the Mahabharata where Gandhari, the mother of Duryodhana and his brothers, laments after her sons are killed in the war.

- The Birth of Hanuman (1930): This painting depicts the scene from the Ramayana where Hanuman is born to Anjana, a female monkey, after she worships Lord Shiva.

These are just a few examples of Raja Ravi Varma's extensive and remarkable body of work, which includes several other paintings, portraits, and mural works.

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