Gods
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row: The arrival of Rishyashringa in Ayodhya: Bottom row: Rama receives the magic weapons
from Vishvamitra; Vishvamitra, seated on a throne, and the princes at the court of Janaka.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: The archery contest to win Sita’s hand. Janaka sits on the throne holding Sita on his right thigh while his servants carry Shiva’s bow into the hall.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, celiling
Date: 16th century
Description: From right: Kaikeyi lying in the ‘sulking’room’, with Manthara at the foot of the bed, is visited by Dasharatha. On the left, Rama and Lakshmana take eave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Description: Four royal weddings in Mithila.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: On the left: Manthara climbs on the tower and sees the preparations for Rama’s coronation; She reports to Kaikeyi, who retires into the ‘sulking room’. On the right: Scene in a palace: Dasharatha discusses Rama’s coronation with Sumantra (?). Two messengers approach Rama and Sita.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: From left: Manthara climbs on the tower and reports to Kaikeyi the preparations for Rama’s consecration; Kaikeyi who then lies in the ‘sulking room’. In a palace, Dasharatha and Sumantra discuss Rama’s consecration.
Dasharatha and Sumantra (?) in a palace discuss Rama’s consecration
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Two messengers approach Rama and Sita to announce his imminent consecration.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Bottom row: left: Insignia bearers and musicians; right: The newly weds on a chariot on their way back to Ayodhya.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: The newly-weds travel to Ayodhya. On their way they meet Parashurama; Rama wins the contest.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Beginning of the narrative: The eight dikpalas approach Vishnu. The god is seated on the serpent Shesha along with his consort Sridevi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Sita, escorted by Vibhishana, is carried in a palanquin to be reunited with Rama and Lakshmana.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Sita, escorted by Vibhishana meets Rama and Lakshmana.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
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