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: Vishvamitra instructs Rama on the use of the magical weapons; The trio visits an ashram and after meeting with the rishis, Rama and Lakshmana are requested to protect their yajna; Second row (left): Bearers carry Shiva’s bow; Two ushers (right).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: After performing their ablutions, Rama and Lakshmana protect the rishis’ yajna; They kill Subahu while Maricha, hit by an arrow, is propelled into the sea; The grateful rishis bless them; Second row: Rama and Lakshmana stand before Vishvamitra, Janaka and his courtiers; Shiva’s bow is at Rama’s feet; In the arch above the door: Rama breaks the bow into three pieces before the assembled court to the amazement and dismay of Sita’s suitors.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Rama and Lakshmana fight against Subahu and Maricha; Subahu is killed while Maricha hit by an arrow is propelled into the sea; The rishis bless the princes; They rest in an ashram under the watchful eye of Vishvamitra; Second row: Rama breaks the bow into three pieces before Janaka’s assembled court; The princes invited at Sita’s svayamvara (a ceremony in which the bride choses her husband) are dismayed at Rama’s victory.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama breaks Shiva’s bow before Vishvamitra, Shatananda, Janaka and the princes invited to participate in the contest to win Sita’s hand.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Vishvamitra and the princes reach Mithila and are ushered into the palace; Sita sees Rama from her window.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: In the arch above the door: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana are received by King Janaka and his courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: The rakshasi Tataka, armed with rocks and boulders confronts Rama and Lakshmana; Vishvamitra looks away.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Vishvamitra orders Rama and Lakshmana to kill the rakshasi Tataka.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Tataka’s death; A chariot conveys her liberated soul to heaven; Vishvamitra praises the princes; Indra, the gods, and the gandharvas celebrate their victory.
Location: Tamila Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Nine bearers carry Shiva’s bow into King Janaka’s assembly hall.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palaces;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Seven bearers carry Shiva’s bow into King Janaka’s assembly hall.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama and Lakshmana, Shiva’s bow at their feet, stand before Vishvamitra, Shatananda, King Janaka, and his minister.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
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