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
Description: Top row: Dasharatha and the queens entrust the education of the princes to Vasishtha; Row 2: The king and the queens, look on while Vasishtha schools the princes; The princes and Vasishtha; Row 3: The princes are trained in the martial arts; Row 4: The princes are trained in archery, horse and elephant riding; Row 5: The princes on two chariots return home after completing their education.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3. north east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha and the queens entrust the education of their sons to Vasishtha and other sages; Row 2: The king and the queens watch on while the princes are taught by Vasistha; The princes listen to Vasishtha’s words.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, north east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, the princes, Gautama, Ahalya and other ascetics; The sage and the princes resume their journey and reach Mithila; Row 2: A great number of rishis has gathered to witness the yajna at Janaka’s court; Janaka, the queen, and Shatananda welcome Vishvamitra and his charges; Row 3: Vishvamitra introduces the princes to Janaka and his followers; He speaks in private to the king and his minister; He speaks in private to the princes; Row 4: Vishvamitra and the princes in their dwelling: They proceed to the assembly hall; Row 5: The bow of Shiva is wheeled in by a number of servants in the hall where the kings are assembled.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, east corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, some ascetics, and the princes are entertained by Gautama and Ahalya; Vishvamitra and his charges resume their journey and reach Mithila; Row 2: A number of ascetics has already arrived to witness the yajna; Janaka, the queen, Shatananda, and another ascetic welcome Vishvamitra and the princes to Mithila.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, east corner
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: 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: 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
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The princes are blessed by the court priests; Rows 2 and 3: The wedding procession.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rama and Sita; Rows 2, 3, 4: The weddings of Rama’s brothers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rama and Sita. Bottom row; The wedding of Lakshmana (?) and Urmila (?)
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
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