Dance
Historical background
Like music, dance performances are ubiquitous in the visual art.
Date: 19th century
Description: Dakshayajna (Daksha’s sacrifice).Top row: Shiva talks to Ganesha and Subrahmanya to ensure the disruption of Daksha’s sacrifice; The gods on their vahanas. Bottom row: Daksha performs the yajna; Ganesha and Subrahmanya are entertained by dancers and musicians.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, west aisle
Date: 19th century
Description: Shiva in the urdhva tandava pose, flanked by Vishnu playing the mridanga and by Brahma.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thajavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, panels skirting the central aisle (E))
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Before the nuptial banquet, Shiva dances in the Velliambalam (Silver Hall) for the benefit of Vyaghrapada and Patanjali. (TP 6)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: At the behest of Rajashekhara Pandya, Shiva lifts his right foot. (TP 24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Shiva, in the guise of a siddha, transforms the metal vessels into gold and the rudrakanya (dancing girl) fashions the images of Minakshi and Sundareshvara. (TP 36)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Scene of music and dance; Above the arch: Shiva as Bhikshatana receives food from the wives of the rishis.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati rewards two kathak dancers with a pearl necklace; Beneath the arch: Krishna in a cradle; Brahma and Shiva on a cloud.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati watches a music and dance performance; Bottom: The Setupati as Manmatha mounted on the navanari kunjara (elephant formed by nine girls) and the queen as Rati on the panchanari turaga (horse formed by five girls)celebrate the Vasantotsava (Spring Festival); On the wall projections to the left: a male attendant, to the right a fly whisk bearer
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4. ‘The King’s Bedroom’, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati attending a music and dance performance.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, ‘The King’s Bedroom’, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Top: An attendant lifts up a mirror in which the reflection of Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and one of his queens seated with him on a couch is visible; Seated on the same couch, a courtly lady applies a tilaka to her forehead, gazing at herself in a mirror; An attendant stands near her with a fan and a tray; Bottom: The Setupati and his female retinue witness a dance and music performance.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and his female retinue watch a music and dance performance; An attendant massages the feet of the ruler; On the wall projection on the right: A fly whisk bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, heavily retouched
Description: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati (note the halo around his head), watches a music and dance performance along with a queen and a child; Bottom: Vasantotsava (Spring Festival) celebrations; The Setupati as Manmatha mounted on the navanari kunjara (elephant formed by nine girls) and a queen as Rati, on the panchanari turaga (horse formed by five girls) shoot flowery arrows at one another.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north wall
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