Music
Historical background
Musical performances, musicians and singers have always played a great role in the visual art of India.
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: First half of the 19th century
Description: The story of Emanatan and the woodcutter disciple of Panapattiran. (TP 41)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Shiva gives a letter for the Chera King to Panapattiran, who was needy; The singer relocates to the kingdom Cheraman Perumal where his talents are greatly appreciated. Eventually, loaded with riches, he returns to Madurai. (TP 42)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Shiva gives a plank to Panapattiran. (TP 43)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: The wife of Panapattiran wins a singing contest arranged by one of the wives of King Rajaraja Pandya. (TP 44)
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, 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, retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, surrounded by his ladies plays the vina; Bottom: The Setupati makes love to one of his queens (left) and to two of his queens (right).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 ,The ‘King’s Bedroom’, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, surrounded by his queens, plays the vina.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, ‘The King’s Bedroom’, south 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
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