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.
Description: Kaikeyi gives birth to Bharata.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: The midwife informs Dasharatha of the birth of his sons and she is given a necklace as a reward; Dasharatha gives the Brahmins, clothes, cows and other gifts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: To mark the birth of his four sons, Dasharatha gives the Brahmins, clothes, cows and other gifts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama, Lakshmana,Bharata and Shatrughna are given a bath.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama aims mud pellets at Kuni’s (Manthara’s) hump.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: The four princes and their mothers in the palace.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: An usher announces the arrival of Vishvamitra; Vasisththa, king Dasharatha, Sumantra and courtiers welcome him.
his entourage welcome him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama and Lakshmana perform their ablutions before fighting against the rakshasas headed by Subahu and Maricha.
Location: Tamil NaduPalace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Rama aims mud pellets at Kuni’s (Manthara) hump; The four princes and their mothers; Bottom row: Having performed their ablutions, Rama and Lakshmana build a canopy of arrows to protect the rishis’ yajna from being polluted by the hordes of the rakshasas headed by Subahu and Maricha; Subahu is killed in battle; Maricha, hit by an arrow, is is propelled into the sea.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Maricha, hit by an arrow, is propelled into the sea(left); Rama and Lakshmana are blessed by Vishvamitra and other rishis (right); The princes, guarded by Vishvamitra, fall asleep.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: The princes invited to Sita’s svayamvara (ceremony in which the bride choses her husband) are disappointed at Rama’s victory.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The rishis perform the homa (offerings to a consecrated fire) as a part of the wedding rituals; Bottom row: Rama and Sita pour water on one another as a part of the wedding celebrations.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
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