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, damaged by splashes of withewash
Description: Krishna’s childhood pranks.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, damaged by splashes of withewash
Description: Top row: Yashodha threatens Krishna with a rope; Krishna and Balarama persuade Yashoda and Rohini of their innocence: while Rohini (?) is sleeping, they creep in a larder and steal curds; They are caught and chastised; Bottom row: Krishna and Balarama play with the gopas; Krishna seated beneath a tree.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, damaged by splashes of withewash
Description: Top row: While Yashoda (?) is churning curds, Krishna distracts her and with the help of Balarama breaks the pot; Balarama in Rohini’s arms; The gopis complain to Yashoda about the behaviour of her son; Balarama churns curds under his mother’s eyes; Yashoda nurses Krishna; while she looks at a pot boiling on the fire, he steals butter/curds; Bottom row, Krishna and his companions pilfer pots of curds and butter and are discovered by a gopi; While the gopi is complaining, Yashoda takes a length of rope and both of them grab Krishna and tie him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, damaged by splashes of withewash
Description: Top row: Krishna is tied to a mortar and drags it between two trees; the gandharvas Nalakubara and Manigriva appear, and being released from their curse they ascend to heaven in a chariot; Nanda and Yashoda witness the scene; Row 2: The gopas leave Gokul on their chariots; Row 3: They settle in Vrindavan: Nanda and his family in their house, the gopas in theirs; Krishna and Balarama go to the forest with the cattle; Krishna kills Vatsasura; Row 4: Nanda and his family in their house; Bakasura tries to swallow Krishna and his companions; Krishna, however, prises the heron’s bill open and tears him apart; The gandharvas praise him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Krishna tied to the mortar releases the gandharvas Nalakubara and Manigriva; Bottom row: the gopas leave Gokul and relocate to Vrindavan.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, east wall, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Nanda, his wives and the gopas in Vrindavan; Krishna and Balarama go to the forest to graze the cattle; Krishna slays Vatsasura; Bottom row: Nanda and his family in Vrindavan; Krishna slays Bakasura and is praised by the gandharvas.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, east wall, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, south east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The boys take the cattle to graze and enjoy themselves; Bottom row: Krishna, Balarama and the gopas before Yashoda; Sports in the forest.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, south wall, east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Aghasura confronts the gopas and swallows them along with Krishna and the cattle; Krishna, however, increases his size and Aghasura chokes to death; Bottom row: A picnic along the Yamuna.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, south wall, east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Bhagavata Purana narrative.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, south wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Krishna looks for the the gopas and the cattle abducted by Brahma; Brahma pays homage to Krishna and returns the boys and the animals; Bottom row: The boys return home to their parents.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, south wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Krishna frees the abducted boys who return home to their parents; Second row: Balarama kills Dhenukasura; The gods shower flower petals on him and his companions; Yashoda and Rohini bathe Krishna, bless their sons and put them to sleep; The boys in a cave (?); Third row: Krishna dives into the Yamuna and quells the snake Kaliya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, south wall, west corner
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