Ladies
Historical background
The numerous depictions of ladies, queens, attendants, fan-. fly whisk-, arm-bearers, not to speak of the heavenly apsaras and other divine beauties were a source of great inspiration for the artists.
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row; Ahalya is freed from her curse; Rama and Lakshmana discuss with Vishvamitra and another ascetic. Bottom row: The mock battle between Manmatha and Rati mounted on chariots and their followers riding on parrots and swans. At both ends of the tableau, two ladies carry Manmatha’s makara-shaped insignia.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, west side
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: The courtesans seduce Rishyashringa and carry him to the kingdom of Anga; Rishyashringa performs the putrakameshti yajna (ritual to beget a son) on behalf of King Dasharatha. Vasishtha is shown near Rishyashringa, and Sumantra near the King. Bottom row; The mock battle between Manmatha riding a parrot, and Rati on a swan and their followers mounted on different birds shooting flower arrows at one another.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, east side
Date: 17th century
Description: The courtesans meet Rishyashringa in the forest and seduce him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, south east corner
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: The courtesans carry Rishyashringa to the Anga kingdom; Rishyashringa and Vasishtha perform the putrakameshti yajna (ritual to obtain a son) on behalf of king Dasharatha. Sumantra, Dasharatha’s minister, watches the ritual. On the extreme right, the king gives a portion of the miraculous sweet to Kausalya. Bottom row: Manmatha mounted on a parrot, and his followers riding of various birds, aim flowery arrows at Rati and her companions.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, east side
Date: 17th century
Description: Bottom row: Kausalya shares the miraculous sweet meat with Kaikeyi and Sumitra; The three pregnant queens seated; The queens and an attendant with the four babies before Dasharatha. Top row (from left); Dasharatha, Vasishtha and yet another ascetic entrust Rama and Lakshmana to Vishvamitra; The sage and his charges on their way to the forest reach a river.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, north side
Date: 17th century
Description: Bottom row: Kausalya shares the miraculous sweetmeat with Kaikeyi and Sumitra; The three pregnant queens seated; The queens and an attendant with the four babies before Dasharatha. The princes practise archery. Top row (from left): Dasharatha, Vasishtha and yet another ascetic entrust Rama and Lakshmana to Vishvamitra; The sage and his charges on their way to the forest reach a river. Vishvamitra encourages Rama to kill Tataka.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, north side
Date: 17th century
Description: On the left: The wedding of Rama and Sita. On the right: Rishyashringa meets the courtesans in the forest.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Tem ple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, south side and south east corner
Date: 16th century
Description: Krishna seated between female figures carrying musical instruments. Three female attendants flank the group.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the porch of the Venugopala shrine
Date: 16th century
Description: Krishna dallying with a girl. The couple are flanked by attendants.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the porch of the Venugopala shrine
Date: 16th century
Description: General view of the ceiling of the porch of the Venugopala shrine.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the porch of the Venugopala shrine
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Sumitra and Kausalya; Rama gives away his wealth to the brahmins; He gifts to cows to Trijata; The exiles take leave of the citizens of Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, central bay, ceiling, southern end
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Top row, from left: Brahma, accompanied by the dikpalas and various deities, prostrates before Vishnu; King Romapada consults the ascetics; Central row, from right: Romapada sends the courtesans to seduce Rishyashringa; They meet him in the forest; Bottom row, from left: They carry him to Anga; the king welcomes him (disappeared) and both ride in state towards the town; The wedding of Rishyashringa and Shanta.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, central bay
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