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: Warriors on chariots (?); Central row: A standing crowned figure; Bottom row: A row of standing figures.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Description: Top row: Ravana addresses Sita held captive in the ashokavana.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Date: 16th century
Description: Top: Ravana in his palace.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row: A battle scene (?); Central row: Scene in a palace; Bottom row: A battle scene (?)
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa,ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row: Fragment of a battle scene, Ravana mounted on a chariot on the battlefield; On the left
two figures on a chariot and their followers (barely visible); Bottom row: (right) Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman face an unidentified figure (Vibhishana?); On the left: Unidentifible episode.
mudra (Vibhishana?)
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa,ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (left): Rama and Sita (?) in a chariot surrounded by their allies and other figures.
Bottom row: Sita, escorted by Vibhishana is carried in a palanquin at the presence of Rama and Lakshmana.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row; Fragments of figures; Bottom row: Escorted by Vibhishana, Sita joins Rama, Lakshmana and their allies. The rest of the scene has disappeared.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): A battle scene.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: At the behest of the sage Vishvamitra, Rama kills Tataka. The figure of Lakshmana, immediately behind Rama, has disappeared.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Under the eyes of Vishvamitra and Lakshmana, Rama frees Ahalya from her curse: She emerges from a heap of stones and greets respectfully Rama. The figure of Lakshmana, immediately behind Rama. has disappeared.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: In the course of their wanderings in the forest, Vishvamitra and his charges arrive at the bank of a river.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Rama, Sita and Lakshmana converse with Guha (?) and his retainer.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
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