Gods
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
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: The brothers of Kamsa attack Krishna and Balarama; The youths secure the liberation of Vasudeva and Devaki. Centre: Krishna and Balarama re-instate Ugrasena as king of Mathura and pay homage to him; Bottom row: Krishna and Balarama take leave of Nanda; Nanda and the gopas return home. Last scene: Krishna and a lady (Kubja?) conversing.
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
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