Catalog of an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from June 14-September 11, 2016.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-257) and index.

Collecting pleasures / Steven M. Kossak -- Mughal court painting and the origins of Rajput court painting / Terence McInerney -- Hindu epic and myth in Mughal painting / Navina Najat Haidar -- The Kronos collections and Rajput court painting / Terence McInerney -- Early Rajput painting and Rajasthani court painting -- Early Indian paintings from the Punjab hills -- Later Indian paintings from the Punjab hills.

"Particularly distinguished for paintings made for the Indian royal courts between the 16th and 19th centuries, the Kronos Collections feature brilliantly colored works characterized by powerful depictions of scenes from Hindu epics, mystical legends, and courtly life. The nearly 100 works in this catalogue--many of them illustrated here for the first time--represent a new way of seeking the divine through a form of personal devotion that had permeated India's Hindu community. While explaining the gods, demons, lovers, fantastical creatures, and mystical symbols central to Rajput literature and worship, this publication celebrates the diverse styles and traditions of Indian painting. Divine Pleasures presents a nuanced view of a way of life intimately tied to the seasons, the arts, and the spiritual"-- Publisher's description.