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: First half of the 16th century
Description: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation); Rama’s allies: (from right) Vibhishana, Sugriva, Angada and other monkeys.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, first bay from the west, south end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation); From right: Vibhishana; Sugriva; Angada.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamadapa, westernmost bay, south end
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right); the four Ikshvaku princes on a chariot; (left) musicians and standard bearers at the royal weddings; Bottom row, from right: Manthara climbs on the tower and sees Dasharatha discussing Rama’s coronation with Sumantra; (left): Kaikeyi lies on a cot in the ‘sulking room’. Manthara at the foot of the bed reports what she has seen. Extreme right: Two messengers approach Rama and Sita.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): The weddings of the four Ikshvaku princes and the Mithila princesses, musicians and standard bearers; Bottom row (from right): On the right, Manthara climbs on the tower and sees Dasharatha discussing Rama’s coronation with Sumantra. Scene in a building: Kaikeyi lying on a cot in the ‘sulking room’ with Manthara and a servant. Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): The eight dikpalas approach Vishnu; Bottom row (right): The wedding party on its way to Ayodhya; (left): Musicians and standard bearers.
Location: Andhra PradeshTemple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Four dikpalas of whom Ishana is the only recognisable; (left) A royal figure, probably Dasharatha, converses with two rishis; Bottom row: The four royal weddings of the Ikshvaku princes with the Mithila princesses.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Royal weddings; (left) King Janaka seated on a throne; Bottom row (from left): Kaikeyi lying on her bed in the ‘sulking room’; Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (from right); King Janaka, seated on a throne with Sita on his right thigh, orders Shiva’s bow to be carried into the hall; (left) Rama and Lakshmana standing: Bottom (from right) Rama, and Lakshmana take leave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi. Barely visible: Rama Sita and Lakshmana taking leave of the queens (scene identified by a Telugu caption); The exiles depart on a chariot.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (left): The arrival of Rishyashringa in Ayodhya, on the extreme right; King Dasharatha conversing with the rishis; Bottom row (right): Janaka, on whose left thigh sits Sita, orders Shiva’s bow to be carried into the hall.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (left): Vishvamitra seated, Rama and Lakshmana standing, watch Shiva’s bow being carried into the hall. To the extreme right, Janaka and Sita; Bottom row (right): The exiles take leave from the queens and proceed to the forest.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row: The arrival of Rishyashringa in Ayodhya; Bottom row; Vishvamitra seated, Rama and Lakshmana standing, watch Shiva’s bow being carried into the hall. To the extreme right, Janaka with Sita sieated on his thigh.
Location: Andhra PradeshTemple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (left): Rama kills Tataka and, (right), protects the rishis’ yajna; Bottom row: The citizens of Ayodhya follow the exiles’ chariot (?).
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
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