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: Vasishtha, Dasharatha and Sumantra talk to Janaka, Shatananda, Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana; Bottom row: The Mithila ladies and noblemen in their palanquins meet the chariot conveying Dasharatha, Bharata, Shatrughna and Vasishtha preceded by a guard of honour. The parties then proceed towards Mithila.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The encampment of the Ayodhya party; Rama and Lakshmana pay homage to the queens, to the king and are blessed by Vasishtha at the presence of the court; Bottom row: Exchange of messages between the Ayodhya and the Mithila parties.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The Ayodhya and the Mithila party exchange messages; Row 5: Dasharatha on his way to Janaka’s residence (?); The two kings meet.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The exchange of gifts between the kings and the ascetics at the completion of the wedding negotiations; Rows 2, 3 and 4: The princes undergo various rituals; Row 5: Worship of the goddess.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Once the wedding negotiations are successfully concluded, the kings and the ascetics exchange gifts and betel; Bottom row: The princes undergo various ceremonies prior to their wedding; The grooms pretend to undertake a pilgrimage to Kashi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The princes pretend to undertake a pilgrimage to Kashi; Row 2: The princes are being ceremonially bathed and massaged with haldi (turmeric); Row 3: Worship of the Goddess.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha travels on a chariot to meet Janaka; Row 2: Sita is bathed and massaged with haldi (turmeric); The four princes listen to the words of the sages; Row 3: The princes are blessed by the court priests; Rows 4 and 5: The wedding procession.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha on a chariot drives to meet Janaka; Bottom row: Sita is bathed and massaged with haldi (turmeric); The four princes listen to the words of the sages.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The princes are blessed by the court priests; Rows 2 and 3: The wedding procession.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rama and Sita; Rows 2, 3, 4: The weddings of Rama’s brothers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rama and Sita. Bottom row; The wedding of Lakshmana (?) and Urmila (?)
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Lakshmana (?) and Urmila (?); Row 2: The wedding of Bharata (?) and Mandavi (?); Row 3: The wedding of Shatrughna (?) and Shrutakirti (?)
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
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