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 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra and his charges rest under a tree; Vishvamitra, the princes and five deities (the magical weapons personified?); They meet two ascetics; Bottom row: Rama and Lakshmana guard the ashram of the sages: on the sixth day, Subahu and Maricha appear in the sky; Subahu is killed by them and Maricha hit by an arrow is propelled into the ocean.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra and the princes meet some ascetics, and they travel towards Mithila in their company; Row 2: They cross the Sone, and then the Ganga and they are welcomed by a royal figure (Sumati king of Vishala?); Row 3: They resume their way and Rama frees Ahalya from her curse and restores her to her husband, Gautama.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, the princes, Gautama, Ahalya and other ascetics; The sage and the princes resume their journey and reach Mithila; Row 2: A great number of rishis has gathered to witness the yajna at Janaka’s court; Janaka, the queen, and Shatananda welcome Vishvamitra and his charges; Row 3: Vishvamitra introduces the princes to Janaka and his followers; He speaks in private to the king and his minister; He speaks in private to the princes; Row 4: Vishvamitra and the princes in their dwelling: They proceed to the assembly hall; Row 5: The bow of Shiva is wheeled in by a number of servants in the hall where the kings are assembled.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, some ascetics, and the princes are entertained by Gautama and Ahalya; Vishvamitra and his charges resume their journey and reach Mithila; Row 2: A number of ascetics has already arrived to witness the yajna; Janaka, the queen, Shatananda, and another ascetic welcome Vishvamitra and the princes to Mithila.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra and his charges are introduced to Janaka and his entourage; Vishvamitra speaks in private to Janaka and his minister (?): Vishvamitra speaks in private to Rama and Lakshmana; Row 2: Vishvamitra and the princes in their accommodation; They join the guests in the assembly hall; Row 3: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana in the assembly hall along with all the kings partecipating in the contest; Shiva’s bow is wheeled in on a chariot.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana before the assembled kings; The sage encourages Rama to pick up the bow from the chariot; Row 2: Rama strings and breaks the bow. Vishvamitra talks to Janaka and his entourage; Row 3: Vishvamitra and the princes before Janaka and courtiers; The three leave the hall; Row 4: A message is despatched to Vishvamitra; The sage and the princes meet Janaka; Row 5: A messenger is sent to Ayodhya to invite Dasharatha to the wedding; The king accepts Janaka’s invitation.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana, before the assembled kings; The sage encourages Rama to pick up the bow from the chariot; Bottom row: Rama strings the bow and breaks it; Vishvamitra deliberates with Janaka and his courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, Rama, and Lakshmana before Janaka and his entourage; They leave the hall; Bottom row: A messenger is sent to Vishvamitra and the prince and they return to the assembly hall.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: A message is sent to Vishvamitra and the princes; They proceed to the assembly hall to meet Janaka and his ministers; Bottom row: A messenger is sent to Ayodhya to invite Dasharatha to the wedding; Dasharatha accepts the invitation.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: A royal council (?); elephants and troops on the move; Row 2: A royal council (?) chariots and palanquins; Row 3: The Ayodhya party is met by the Mithila party; Flanking the door, two lamp bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: A royal council (?) elephants and troops on the move; Row 2: A royal councli (?) chariots and palanquins: The Ayodhya party on its way to Mithila; Row 3: The Ayodhya party is met by the Mitila party.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vasishtha, Dasharatha, Sumantra, talk to Janaka, his entourage, Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana; Row 2: The Mithila ladies and noblemen in their palanquins meet the Ayodhya party; Row 3: Rama and Lakshmana pay homage to the queens, to the king, and are blessed by Vasishtha; Row 4: Negotations between the two parties; Row 5: Janaka and Dasharatha (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
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