Courtiers
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: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra and his charges are introduced to Janaka and his entourage; Vishvamitra speaks in private to Janaka and his minister (?): Vishvamitra speaks in private to Rama and Lakshmana; Row 2: Vishvamitra and the princes in their accommodation; They join the guests in the assembly hall; Row 3: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana in the assembly hall along with all the kings partecipating in the contest; Shiva’s bow is wheeled in on a chariot.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana before the assembled kings; The sage encourages Rama to pick up the bow from the chariot; Row 2: Rama strings and breaks the bow. Vishvamitra talks to Janaka and his entourage; Row 3: Vishvamitra and the princes before Janaka and courtiers; The three leave the hall; Row 4: A message is despatched to Vishvamitra; The sage and the princes meet Janaka; Row 5: A messenger is sent to Ayodhya to invite Dasharatha to the wedding; The king accepts Janaka’s invitation.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana, before the assembled kings; The sage encourages Rama to pick up the bow from the chariot; Bottom row: Rama strings the bow and breaks it; Vishvamitra deliberates with Janaka and his courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: A message is sent to Vishvamitra and the princes; They proceed to the assembly hall to meet Janaka and his ministers; Bottom row: A messenger is sent to Ayodhya to invite Dasharatha to the wedding; Dasharatha accepts the invitation.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: A royal council (?); elephants and troops on the move; Row 2: A royal council (?) chariots and palanquins; Row 3: The Ayodhya party is met by the Mithila party; Flanking the door, two lamp bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: A royal council (?) elephants and troops on the move; Row 2: A royal councli (?) chariots and palanquins: The Ayodhya party on its way to Mithila; Row 3: The Ayodhya party is met by the Mitila party.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vasishtha, Dasharatha, Sumantra, talk to Janaka, his entourage, Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana; Row 2: The Mithila ladies and noblemen in their palanquins meet the Ayodhya party; Row 3: Rama and Lakshmana pay homage to the queens, to the king, and are blessed by Vasishtha; Row 4: Negotations between the two parties; Row 5: Janaka and Dasharatha (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vasishtha, Dasharatha and Sumantra talk to Janaka, Shatananda, Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana; Bottom row: The Mithila ladies and noblemen in their palanquins meet the chariot conveying Dasharatha, Bharata, Shatrughna and Vasishtha preceded by a guard of honour. The parties then proceed towards Mithila.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The encampment of the Ayodhya party; Rama and Lakshmana pay homage to the queens, to the king and are blessed by Vasishtha at the presence of the court; Bottom row: Exchange of messages between the Ayodhya and the Mithila parties.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The exchange of gifts between the kings and the ascetics at the completion of the wedding negotiations; Rows 2, 3 and 4: The princes undergo various rituals; Row 5: Worship of the goddess.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The princes pretend to undertake a pilgrimage to Kashi; Row 2: The princes are being ceremonially bathed and massaged with haldi (turmeric); Row 3: Worship of the Goddess.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha travels on a chariot to meet Janaka; Row 2: Sita is bathed and massaged with haldi (turmeric); The four princes listen to the words of the sages; Row 3: The princes are blessed by the court priests; Rows 4 and 5: The wedding procession.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, west corner
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