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: 16th century
Description: Top row: Rishyashringa performs the putrakameshti yajna (ritual for begetting a son); Agni emerges from the fire pit; Bottom row (left): Rama kills Tataka and protects the rishis’ yajna.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Rama kills Tataka (left) and frees Ahalya from her curse; Bottom row (right): A chariot (unclear); Rama, Sita and Lakshmana meet Guha (?).
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (left) rubbed; Vishvamitra and his charges in the forest; A river. Bottom row: disappeared.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (rubbed): Vishvamitra and his charges in the forest; Bottom row: disappeared.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Palace scene: the queens and their babies; Bottom row (from left): Vishvamitra and his charges in the forest; Ahalya is freed from her curse.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (from right): Rishyashringa gives the vessel containing the payasa to Dasharatha; The
queens partake of the sweet; The queens with their babies in their apartments. Bottom row (from left) Vishvamitra and his charges go to the forest; Ahalya is freed from her curse; Rama kills Tataka.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top (from right): Agni emerges from the sacrificial fire during the putrakameshti yajna (ritual for obtaining a son); Rishyashringa hands the vessel with the payasa to Dasharatha (disappeared); Bottom row (from left): Rama kills Tataka at Vishvamitra’s behest, and then protects the rishi’s yajna.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Fragments of figures: particularly striking is the head of a person lying on the ground; Central row (right): Scene in a palace: Seated lady and fragments of figures; Bottom row: Fragments of a courtly figure seated, and some standing male figures.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Scene in a palace: Seated lady and fragments of figures; Bottom row: Fragments of a courtly figure seated, and some standing male figures.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top and central rows: Fragments of figures; Bottom row: crowned male head.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row: Fragments of figures; Bottom row: crowned male head.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row: A row of figures; Central row (left): Warriors on chariots (?); Bottom row: A standing crowned figure.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
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