Introduction

1. The Jagannath triad
2. The Jagannath temple in Puri
3. Chitrakaras
4. Techniques of pata-painting
5. Themes depicted in pata-chitras

Themes Related to Jagannath

1. Wood statues of the Jagannath triad
2. Vesas of Jagannath
   • Bada-singhara vesa
   • Gaja uddharana vesa
3. Scenes from the mythology of Jagannath
   • Kanchi avijana
   • Badhia paintings

Themes that Illustrate Episodes from the Epics

1. Episodes from the Bhagavata Purana
   • The boy Krishna with Yashoda
   • Krishna Govardhana dharana
   • Krishna leaving Vrindavan for Mathura
   • Paintings with multiple scenes
2. Episodes from the Ramayana
   • Rama releasing Ahalya from a curse
   • Rama going on retreat; and the abduction of Sita

Themes Related to Gods and Goddesses

• Sarasvati
• Ganesh
• Kali standing on Siva
• Siva dancing

Themes from Folklore and Erotic Themes

1. Themes from folklore: nava-gunjara
2. Erotic themes: kandarpa ratha

Summary

Reference List