Gods
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) Fom right: The newly weds and their entourage on the way back to Ayodhya. 2) Fom left: the confrontation between Rama and Parashurama, in the course of which Rama establishes his own superiority. 3) From right: The arrival of the newly weds at the gates of Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling,central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From left: Rama, Lakshmana and a third figure, perhaps a guard, pay homage to the Dashartha seated along with Vasishtha and Sumantra;They pass through a gate and sit along with Dasharatha and their brothers; The four princes take leave of Dasharatha. 2) From right: the king deliberates with Vasishtha, Sumantra and his ministers and nominates Rama his successor before the assembled courtiers; 3) From left: Dasharatha in council; The king and Sumantra talk to Vasishtha; Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and two courtly ladies worship Sri Ranganatha before travelling to Dasharatha’s palace. 4) From right: From a terrace Kuni (Manthara) sees the rituals and other preparations for Rama’s consecration and warns Kaikeyi, who rewards her with a necklace and then retires into the ‘sulking room’. Dasharatha visits her.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From left: A messenger speaks to the purohits and reports to Dasharatha and Kaikeyi. 2) On the right: Rama and Lakshmana before Dasharatha and Kaikeyi 3) Damaged: On the right: Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Kaikeyi and Sumitra (?) 4) (from left) Rama Lakshmana and Sita take leave of Kausalya (?) and distribute their riches to the Brahmins.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From left: Rama Lakshmana and Sita take leave of a queen, probably Kausalya: Rama, Lakshmana give their riches to Vasishtha (?) and other brahmins. 2) From right: The brahmin Trijata comes to Rama and Lakshmana and receives the cows; 3) From left: The citizens of Ayodhya take leave of the exiles.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Top and second rows: The exiles sleep under a tree; They take leave of the Sumantra; They meet Guha and cross the Ganga; Life in the forest. Bottom row, illegible.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: 1) From right: Sumantra takes leave of the exiles; Rama and Sita in the hut and Lakshmana in attendance 2) Sumantra returns and reports to Dasharatha (?) damaged. 3) Damaged.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Fom top to bottom: 1) Dasharatha’s body lies in state mourned by his wives; The body is placed in a vat of oil; Vasishtha in council; 2) Messengers are sent to fetch Bharata and Shatrughna; 3) They arrive at the court of Kekaya and break the news of Dasharatha’s death.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, celing, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) and 2) Bharata and Shatrugna are driven back to Ayodhya. 3) Damaged.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) and 2) Fragments illustrating Bharata and Shatrughna’s journey back to Ayodhya, crossing rivers. They travel in chariots, then they ride an elephant. 3) Disappeared.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, western side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: 1) The journey of the princes back to Ayodhya. 2) Bharata and Shatrughna meet Vasishta and Kaikeyi (?); 3) Dasharatha’s cremation.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: 1) Bharata and Shatrughna give gifts to the brahmins; 2) Damaged: On the left: Shatrughna punishes Kuni (Manthara) 3) Disappeared.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: 1) Bharata and Shatrughna confer with Vasishtha and courtiers; They decide to visit Rama on Mount Chitrakuta; 2) and 3) The court on their way.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
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