Ramayana
Historical background
One of the two great Sanskrit epics of India, the other being the Mahabharata. In its present form the epic consists of disparate elements, including romantic stories, myths, legends and vague historical information.
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The messenger from Mithila hands the invitation letter to Dasharatha; The king discusses the matter with Bharatha, Shatrughna, Vasishtha, Sumantra and the queens; The messenger is dismissed after being rewarded; Second row: The two parties discuss marriage arrangements; A band marks the beginning of the celebrations; Third row: Mandavi and Sita in their palanquins, and insignia bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The Ayodhya party on the way to Mithila; Second row: Preparations for the wedding ceremony; Attendants massage the princes’ and the princesses’ arms with haldi (turmeric); Third row: The princes Rama, Lakshmana; Bharata and Shatrughna on their elephants are accompanied to the marriage venue, with fireworks and crackers. Above the door: The three sages Vasishtha, Shatananda and Vishvamitra in their chariots.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The Ayodhya party on the way to Mithila; Second row: Preparations for the wedding ceremony; Attendants massage the princes’ and the princesses’ arms with haldi (turmeric); Third row: The princes Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna on their elephants are accompanied to the marriage venue, with fireworks and crackers; In the arch above the door: The three sages, Vasishtha, Shatananda and Vishvamitra in their chariots.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: At the gates of Mithila, Dasharatha embraces Janaka, Vasishtha embraces Janaka’s chaplain, Shatananda; The princes pay homage to Vasisthta. Once in town, the princes pay homage to Dasharatha while Vishvamitra looks on; Rama and Lakshmana pay homage to the three queens; Second row: As a part of the wedding ceremonial, the four couples look at the pole star; Third row: The couples in their apartments: the brides offer pan to their spouses; Fourth row: Janaka and Dasharatha accompanied by their entourage; The four Mithila princesses pay homage to Janaka and are given gifts. In the arch above the door: Rama and his brothers pay homage to Dasharatha and the three queens.
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: The eight dikpalas; Narada discovers Valmiki buried in an anthill writing on a palm leaf; The young ascetic, Shravanakumara, carries his blind parents in two baskets and hangs the baskets on a tree; Second row: The three queens and a nurse nursing the infants; The four toddlers crawling.
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
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