Courtiers ; CourtiersCourtiers, Society Historical background Of particular interest are the various ranks of courtiers illustrated in the murals: from the State ministers, to scribes, spittoon-bearers, arm-bearers and a posse of other. Date: mid-19th century Description: Nine bearers carry Shiva’s bow into King Janaka’s assembly hall. Location: Tamil Nadu Palaces;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Seven bearers carry Shiva’s bow into King Janaka’s assembly hall. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Rama and Lakshmana, Shiva’s bow at their feet, stand before Vishvamitra, Shatananda, King Janaka, and his minister. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Under the gaze of Lakshmana, Vishvamitra, Shatananda, King Janaka and the other princes invited to Sita’s svayamvara (ceremony in which the bride choses her husband), Rama breaks Shiva’s bow into three pieces. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: King Dasharatha’s party on the way to Mithila; Second row: The arms of the four princes and their brides to be are massaged with haldi (turmeric); Third row: The four princes on elephants leave Mithila with great pomp, fireworks and crackers. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: King Dasharatha washes the feet of Vishvamitra; Vasishtha sits behind the sage, while Sumantra stands behind the King. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: On hearing Vishvamitra’s request, King Dasharatha faints; His minister, Sumantra, steadies him; Vasishtha, the king’s court chaplain is seated behind Vishvamitra. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana at the presence of King Janaka, his minister and Shatananda. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: The midwife informs Dasharatha of the birth of his sons and she is given a necklace as a reward; Dasharatha gives the Brahmins, clothes, cows and other gifts. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: To mark the birth of his four sons, Dasharatha gives the Brahmins, clothes, cows and other gifts. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: An usher announces the arrival of Vishvamitra; Vasisththa, king Dasharatha, Sumantra and courtiers welcome him. his entourage welcome him. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Arch above the door: The four princes prostrate before King Dasharatha, Sumantra, and the queens. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam « Previous 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 26 Next »