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: Unidentified scene: The exiles on a chariot are addressed by a rishi (?).
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Group of standard bearers and horsemen.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Rama, Sita and Lakshmana take leave of the queens before going into exile.
Location: Andhra Pradesh temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: (From left): Rama receives the magic weapons from Vishvamitra; Vishvamitra, seated on a throne, and the princes at the court of Janaka.
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: Rama receives the magic weapons
from Vishvamitra; Vishvamitra, seated on a throne, and the princes at the court of Janaka.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: The archery contest to win Sita’s hand. Janaka sits on the throne holding Sita on his right thigh while his servants carry Shiva’s bow into the hall.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, celiling
Date: 16th century
Description: From right: Kaikeyi lying in the ‘sulking’room’, with Manthara at the foot of the bed, is visited by Dasharatha. On the left, Rama and Lakshmana take eave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Description: Four royal weddings in Mithila.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: King Dasharatha conversing with Vasishtha and another rishi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: On the left: Manthara climbs on the tower and sees the preparations for Rama’s coronation; She reports to Kaikeyi, who retires into the ‘sulking room’. On the right: Scene in a palace: Dasharatha discusses Rama’s coronation with Sumantra (?). Two messengers approach Rama and Sita.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: From left: Manthara climbs on the tower and reports to Kaikeyi the preparations for Rama’s consecration; Kaikeyi who then lies in the ‘sulking room’. In a palace, Dasharatha and Sumantra discuss Rama’s consecration.
Dasharatha and Sumantra (?) in a palace discuss Rama’s consecration
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Two messengers approach Rama and Sita to announce his imminent consecration.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
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