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.
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative; On the wall projection on the left, Varaha avatara; On the right, Narasimha avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Kamsa talks to Akrura; The gopis take leave of Krishna and Balarama; Centre: The boys on a chariot preceded by yet another chariot carrying Nanda (?) on the way to Mathura; Bottom row: Akrura’s vision.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Akrura’s vision; Centre: Akrura and the boys travel to Mathura; They are met by a courtier (?); Akrura, Kamsa and courtier; Bottom row: Krishna and Balarama in Mathura kill the washerman and dress in new clothes; On the left and right wall projections: Varaha and Narasimha avataras.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna and Balarama arrive in Mathura, kill the washerman and dress in new clothes; Centre: Krishna and Balarama meet a florist, who gives them garlands and flowers; They meet the hunchback Kubja; Krishna steps on her foot and she becomes a beautiful woman; Bottom row: Kubja invites Krishna to her home; Krishna and Balarama arrive where the huge bow is kept; Krishna breaks it; On the left and right wall projections: fly-whisk bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative; On the left and right wall projections: Narasimha avatara, Vamana avatara and fly-whisk bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna and Balarama beat Kamsa’s men; Krishna and Balarama converse with Akrura (?); Bottom row: Kamsa in council; Krishna and Balarama confront Kuvalayapida, the mad elephant.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna and Balarama kill Kuvalayapida, while Kamsa looks on; Bottom row: Kamsa instructs his prize fighters, Chanura and Mustika to kill the youths: A fight ensues; Krishna and Balarama emerge victorious.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Kamsa sends his prize fighters to kill Krishna and Balarama; the youths kill them; Bottom row: Krishna slays Kamsa; Guards attack Krishna and Balarama; Krishna steps on Kamsa’s body; The courtiers celebrate his victory; On the wall projections on the left and the right: Narasimha and Vamana avataras and fly-whisk bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative; On the left and the right wall projections: Vamana avatara and Parashurama avatara; fly-whisk bearer and lamp bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna and Balarama undergo purification ceremonies officiated by Garga; They pay homage to Sandipani, their preceptor; Bottom row: They go to Prabhasa, the Ocean pays homage to them; Krishna kills the asura Panchajana; He takes the conch which was the body of the asura and goes to the city of Yama where he finds Sandipani’s son; He restores the boy to his parents; On the wall projection on the right, Parashurama avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: King Bhishmaka in council with Rukmini seated on his thigh, discusses her marriage arrangements; Rukmini sends a letter to Krishna through a trusted Brahmin; The Brahmin arrives in Dwarka and confers with Krishna; Bottom row: Bhishmaka (?) and a courtier worship Vishnu, in the meantime Krishna abducts Rukmini and fights against Rukma; Krishna and Balarama drive to Dwarka; On the wall projection on right: lamp bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna’s and Rukmini’s wedding; To the left, the Setupati worships the divine couple; Above the north door: Gaja Lakshmi, painted stucco, and mural depicting the worship of four-headed deity and worship of linga (right); On the left Parashurama avatara; On the right, Rama avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
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