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: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna’s and Rukmini’s wedding; To the left, the Setupati worships the divine couple; Above the north door: Gaja Lakshmi, painted stucco, and mural depicting the worship of four-headed deity and worship of linga (right); On the left Parashurama avatara; On the right, Rama avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Bhu Varahasvami (Sri Mushnam); Lakshmi Narasimha (Lower Ahobilam); Trivikrama, Tirukoyilur (?)(Kanchipuram); Bottom row: The Jagannatha triad (Puri); King Bali and Vamana; On the wall projection on the right: Mutu Vijaya Raghunata Setupati in worshipful attitude; Below lady holding the pallu of her sari.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall, north corner
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: The Jagannatha triad (Puri); King Bali and Vamana; Bottom row: A religious ceremony (?); On the wall projection on the right: Lady holding the pallu of her sari in her hand.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall, north corner
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: On the wall projection on the left: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati; Lady holding the pallu of her sari.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Rajagopalasvamy of Mannargudi and consorts. On the wall projections: Ladies.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Rajagopalaswamy of Mannargudi and consorts. On the wall projections: Ladies.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The gopas and gopis thank Krishna for having saved their life and that of their cattle; Indra descends from heaven with other celestials and prostrates before Krishna; He showers flowers on Krishna at the presence of the gods, Nanda, Yashoda and the gopas; Bottom row: Musicians and dancers, various gods and Airavata watch how Indra crowns Krishna and calls him Govinda; On the wall projection on the right: lamp bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha, talks to Sumantra, Vasishtha and another rishi; Noblemen pay homage to the Sanatkumaras; Row 2: Romapada and his cousellors; Romapada sends the courtesans to fetch Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar); Row 3: the courtesans spot Rishyashringa in the forest and talk to him; Row 4: They seduce him and carry him to the kingdom of Anga; Row 5: Romapada meets Rishyashringa on arrival, and the long-awaited rain puts an end to the drought; Rishyashringa and the king sit together flanked by the courtesans and the noblemen of the court.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, north corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha talks to Sumantra, Vasishtha and another rishi; Sumantra anda group of noblemen pay homage to the four Sanatkumaras; Row 2: Romapada and his courtiers discuss the drought plaguing the Anga country; They send the courtesans to fetch Rishyashringa; Row 3: The courtesans in the forest spot Rishyashringa and talk to him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, north corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The courtesans seduce Rishyashringa and they carry him to the Anga country; Bottom row: Under a pelting rain the sage arrives and is welcomed by Romapada; The king and Rishyashringa in darbar, flanked by the courtesans and by noblemen.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, north corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rishyashringa and Shanta; Row 2: Dasharatha and Sumantra in darbar; Dasharatha and Sumantra (?) near a river; Row 3: Dasharatha and his court travel to the Anga kingdom to fetch Rishyashringa; Row 4: Romapada welcomes Dasharatha in his kingdom; The kings, Rishyashringa and courtiers; Row 5: Dasharatha and Rishyashringa travel to Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, north wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: On the extreme right: Sumantra, Rishyashringa and Dasharatha; Row 2: Dasharatha prepares to celebrate the ashvamedha yajna (horse sacrifice); Row 3: The Brahmins engage in various activities; Row 4: Dasharatha, his queens, Vasishtha and Rishyashringa celebrate the yajna; Row 5: The gods attend the sacrifice.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, north wall
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