Topography
Historical background
Particularly interesting are the schematic renderings of many temples. The deities are shown in their own shrines along with the typical natural features of the site, enabling thus the viewer to identify them.
Date: mid-19th century
Description: On the right: The dikpalas pay homage to Vishnu reclining on the coils of the serpent Shesha floating on the ocean. On a cloud: Narada and Tumburu play while the gandharvas strew flowers; Further gandharvas float above the temple. It is possible that the artist depicted here the image of Vishnu reclining on Shesha enshrined in the Sri Ranganatha temple on Srirangam Island.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma on their vahanas; The dikpalas pay homage to the three deities seated atop a mountain; On the right Narada floats on a cloud; Second row: Dasharatha and the queens with their four children on their lap; Vasishtha and three further sages perform the namakarana (name giving) ceremony.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Shravanakumara fetches water for his parents, and is accidentally killed by Dasharatha; The king brings the water to the youth’s parents; The court of Romapada king of Anga; The king discusses with two rishis the drought afflicting his country; Following their advice, he sends the courtesans to fetch Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar); Second row: King Dasharatha’s queens watch the crawling toddlers; The four princes, Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna are being schooled by the sage Vasishtha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The courtesans seduce Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar) and bring him to the kingdom of Anga; His presence releases the rains; King Romapada and an ascetic welcome him; Second row: The four sons of Dasharatha are trained in horse riding.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The courtesans seduce Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar) and bring him to the kingdom of
Anga where his arrival relesases the rains; King Romapada, his minister and an ascetic welcome him ; Rishyashringa weds Shanta Romapada’s adoptive daughter; Second row: Vasishtha teaches elephant riding to Rama and horse riding to Shartughna, Bharata and Lakshmana.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The story of Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar) seduced by the courtesans and taken to the Anga country where his arrival brings the rain and where he weds Shanta; Second row: Vasishtha teaches horse and elephant riding to Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna; Third row: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana cross the river and enter the forest; Rama kills the rakshasi Tataka.
Location: Tamil Nadu;Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar) leaves the Anga country to visit Ayodhya and is welcomed by King Dasharatha, the sage Vasisthta and the minister Sumantra; The putrakameshti yajna (ritual to obtain a son) is performed; The Yajnapurusha emerges from the flames bearing the vessel containing the miraculous payasa; Second row: Rama rides an elephant; Vasishtha teaches the princes how to drive chariots.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar), Vasishtha and other sages officiate at king Dasharatha’s putrakameshti yajna (ritual for obtaining a son); The Yajnapurusha emerges from the fire carrying a vessel of payasa , which is then handed over to Vasishtha and then to Dasharatha; The sweetmeat is divided among the three queens; Second row: The four princes learn fencing under the guidance of Vasishtha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The queens and their attendants conversing; The heavily pregnant queens, are fanned and massaged by their attendants; Second row: Vasishtha teaches Shatrughna, Bharata, Lakshmana and Rama archery.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The pregnant queens massaged by their attendants; The queens give birth; Second row: After completing their education, the princes, escorted by Vasishtha, meet Dasharatha and his minister, Sumantra.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam; ‘Puja room’
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The pregnant queens are massaged by their attendants; The queens, Kausalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi give birth; Second row: After completing their education, the princes, escorted by Vasishtha, meet king Dasharatha and his minister, Sumantra. On the extreme right: Outside the palace walls, Bharata and Shatrughna.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The midwife informs the king that the queens have given birth and she is rewarded; Dasharatha bestows gifts upon the Brahmins (clothes, cattle, etc.); Second row: Lakshmana looks on while Rama aims pellets at Kuni’s (Manthara’s) hump. The four princes and their mothers in the palace.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
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