Bhagavata Purana
Historical background
The most famous of the Puranas. The most important sections are those dealing with the life of Krishna, i.e. Bhagavata, from his birth to his death.
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Bhagavata Purana narrative flanked by Matsya (left) and Kurma (right) avataras. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, west wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/056Lot1-69-Elena-99x150.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative flanked by Matsya (left) and Kurma (right) avataras.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: Nanda (?) worships Krishna; Nanda enters the water and is seized by Varuna’s servants, who drag him before their lord; Row 2: The gopas rush to Krishna for help; Krishna and Balarama approach Varuna and the dikpalas; Row 3: Varuna pays homage to Krishna; Nanda, Krishna and Balarama. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, west wall (N)](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/057Lot1-71-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Nanda (?) worships Krishna; Nanda enters the water and is seized by Varuna’s servants, who drag him before their lord; Row 2: The gopas rush to Krishna for help; Krishna and Balarama approach Varuna and the dikpalas; Row 3: Varuna pays homage to Krishna; Nanda, Krishna and Balarama.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall (N)
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: Varuna's servants pay homage to Krishna and Balarama; One of them shows Krishna, Balarama and Nanda the way out of the lake; Bottom row: Krishna reveals his true nature as Vaikunthanatha to Nanda and the gopas; On the wall projections left, Matsya avatara; right, Kurma avatara. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, west wall (N)](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/058Lot1-72-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Varuna’s servants pay homage to Krishna and Balarama; One of them shows Krishna, Balarama and Nanda the way out of the lake; Bottom row: Krishna reveals his true nature as Vaikunthanatha to Nanda and the gopas; On the wall projections left, Matsya avatara; right, Kurma avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall (N)
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: Krishna reveals his true nature as Vaikunthanatha to Nanda and the gopas; Centre: four couples conversing; Bottom row: Yashoda (?) sends Krishna, Balarama and a cowherd, to graze the cows; On the wall projections: Left, lamp-bearer; Right, fan-bearer. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, west wall (N)](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/059Lot1-73-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Krishna reveals his true nature as Vaikunthanatha to Nanda and the gopas; Centre: four couples conversing; Bottom row: Yashoda (?) sends Krishna, Balarama and a cowherd, to graze the cows; On the wall projections: Left, lamp-bearer; Right, fan-bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall (N)
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Bhagavata Purana narrative; On wall projection on the left, Kurma avatara and fan-bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north-west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/060Lot1-74-Elena-99x150.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative; On wall projection on the left, Kurma avatara and fan-bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north-west corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: Badly rubbed; Centre and bottom rows: Krishna makes love to one of the gopis, carries her on his shoulders, and then disappears leaving her alone. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north-west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/061Lot1-75-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Badly rubbed; Centre and bottom rows: Krishna makes love to one of the gopis, carries her on his shoulders, and then disappears leaving her alone.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north-west corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top and bottom rows: The lone gopi roams in the forest, eventually finds her companions and all together they search for Krishna. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north-west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/062Lot1-76-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top and bottom rows: The lone gopi roams in the forest, eventually finds her companions and all together they search for Krishna.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north-west corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top two rows: The gopis look for Krishna; Bottom row: Krishna suddenly reappears and commences the rasa-dance; On the left wall projection: Fan bearer. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/063Lot1-77-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top two rows: The gopis look for Krishna; Bottom row: Krishna suddenly reappears and commences the rasa-dance; On the left wall projection: Fan bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, north west corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restored Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative; On the wall projection on the right: Varaha avatara and fly-whisk bearer. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/064Lot1-78-Elena-99x150.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restored
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative; On the wall projection on the right: Varaha avatara and fly-whisk bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restoredDescription: Top row: Jalakrida (water play); Venugopala; A demon, in form of a tiger, tries to attack the gopis but is killed by Krishna; Bottom row: The bull Arishta attacks Krishna and the gopis; Krishna kills him. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/065Lot1-79-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restored
Description: Top row: Jalakrida (water play); Venugopala; A demon, in form of a tiger, tries to attack the gopis but is killed by Krishna; Bottom row: The bull Arishta attacks Krishna and the gopis; Krishna kills him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restoredDescription: Top row: Krishna, Balarama, Nanda and Yasodha travel in a chariot; Worship scene; Nanda is attacked by a python and saved by Krishna; Bottom row: Narada enlightens Kamsa on the incidents connected with Krishna's birth; Kamsa attempts to kill Vasudeva, Narada restrains him; Vasudeva and Devaki are imprisoned again; Kamsa plots to have Krishna killed. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/066Lot1-80-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restored
Description: Top row: Krishna, Balarama, Nanda and Yasodha travel in a chariot; Worship scene; Nanda is attacked by a python and saved by Krishna; Bottom row: Narada enlightens Kamsa on the incidents connected with Krishna’s birth; Kamsa attempts to kill Vasudeva, Narada restrains him; Vasudeva and Devaki are imprisoned again; Kamsa plots to have Krishna killed.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restored Description: Top row: The gopas are attacked by Keshi, they report this to Krishna who is playing the flute; Krishna kills Keshi; Bottom row: Narada and a disciple; On the wall projection on the right, Varaha avatara and fly-whisk bearer. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/067Lot1-81-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly restored
Description: Top row: The gopas are attacked by Keshi, they report this to Krishna who is playing the flute; Krishna kills Keshi; Bottom row: Narada and a disciple; On the wall projection on the right, Varaha avatara and fly-whisk bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall, north west corner
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