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: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation), on the left Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and his infant son.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati studying the Ramayana.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: 18th century
Description: Ramayana murals on the mandapa’s east wall and on the ceiling of the north corridor.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; east corridor
Date: 18th century
Description: Ramayana murals on the mandapa’s north and east walls and on the ceiling of the east corridor.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; east corridor,ceiling and north east corner
Date: 18th century
Description: Ramayana murals on the mandapa’s south and west walls.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; south and west walls
Date: 18th century
Description: Fragments of Ramayana murals on the mandapa’s west wall.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; west wall
Date: 18th century
Description: Ramayana murals on the mandapa’s north and east walls.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; north and east walls
Date: 18th century
Description: Vishnu Sheshashayana floats on the Milky Ocean with Sridevi and Bhudevi at his feet; Brahma sits on the lotus sprouting from the god’s navel; Gandharvas and kinnaras floating on clouds sing and make music; At the bottom (left) are the dikpalas; Gods and Narada and Tumburu (right).
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Kallagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa, central pavilion, ceiling, north east corner
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row: The gods request Vishnu to descend to earth. Bottom row (from right to left): Narada discovers Valmiki in an anthill; Vasishtha narrates to king Dasharatha the story of the sage Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar). A messenger is despatched to fetch Rishyashringa.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Kallagar temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, east side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from left): The messenger arrives at the
court of Romapada king of Anga to fetch Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar). Bottom row (from right): They arrive at the gate of Ayodhya; King Dasharatha and Vasishtha welcome the sage. Rishyashringa converses with the king and his entourage.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, east side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from left): On the banks of the river Sarayu, Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar) performs the putrakameshti yajna (ritual to ensure the birth of a son). Agni emerges from the fire carrying the vessel containing the payasa on his head. Bottom row (from right): The god entrusts the vessel to Rishyashringa, who then passes it on to Vasishtha, who, in turn, gives it to Dasharatha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, east side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from left): Dasharatha divides the payasa among his three queens, who eat it in their private quarters. Bottom row: The king, Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar), Vasishtha, the ministers, and the queens in their palanquins return to Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, east side
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