Rakshasas
Historical background
Malevolent spirits that roam at night assuming many forms at will. They are described as raw flesh-eaters, having deformed limbs, sharp claws and side-fangs. They play a prominent role in Hindu mythology and folklore.
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Top row: Hanuman devastates Ravana’s garden; Bottom row, from right: Sita in Ravana’s garden; The rakshasis report the distrurbance to Ravana.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Top row: Hanuman appears before Sita held captive in Ravana’s ashoka vana. He gives Rama’s signet ring to Sita. Bottom row, almost totally disppeared: Hanuman devastates Ravana’s garden.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Top row: Hanuman, perched on a tree, sees Sita in the ashoka vana guarded by rakshasis. Bottom row: Sita tries to hang herself, when Hanuman appears before her.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: From left: Hanuman rests on Mount Mainaka; He arrives in Lanka and fights against Lankini; He enters Ravana’s palace and enters his harem searching Sita.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Fragments. On his flight to Lanka Hanuman meets the rakshasis Surasa and Simhika.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: Lakshmana; Bottom: Rakshasas.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, transept, north west corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Ravana (left) and Kumbhakarna (?) or Indrajit (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, transept, south west corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Kumbhakarna (?) or Indrajit (?) mounted on his chariot.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, transept, south west corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Ravana on his chariot (facing Rama, on the opposite wall).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, transept, south west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: On the left: Vishnu as Padmanabhaswamy ; In the foreground Sridevi and Bhudevi; In the right corner: Madhu and Kaitabha.
On the right, top: Sugriva and Lakshmana watch Rama inspecting the arrow which will kill Vali while Hanuman kneels at his feet. Bottom: The avataras of Vishnu.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, north chamber, north wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: On the left: Vishnu as Padmanabhaswamy ; In the foreground Sridevi and Bhudevi; In the right corner: Madhu and Kaitabha.
On the right, top: Sugriva and Lakshmana watch Rama inspecting the arrow which will kill Vali while Hanuman kneels at his feet. Bottom: The avataras of Vishnu.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, north chamber, north wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: On the left: Vishnu as Padmanabhaswamy; In the foreground Sridevi and Bhudevi; In the right corner: Madhu and Kaitabha.
On the right, top: Sugriva and Lakshmana watch Rama inspecting the arrow which will kill Vali while Hanuman kneels at his feet. Bottom: The avataras of Vishnu.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, north chamber, north wall
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