Rulers ; RulersSociety Historical background Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: The dikpalas pay homage to Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma; Shravanakumara carries his blind parents in baskets tied to a yoke; He is accidentally killed by Dasharatha; The king talks to the youth’s parents; King Romapada talks to two ascetics; The courtesans leave the town; Second row: The queens nurse the babies and watch the crawling toddlers; The princes are being schooled by Vasishtha; Third row: Rama and Lakshmana walk through the forest with Vishvamitra; They spend their first night in the wilderness; They follow their guide and listen to his words; After crossing a river they meet some ascetics and listen to their discourses; Three ascetics bid farewell to Vishvamitra and the boys; Fourth row: The trio arrives in Mithila, Sita from the window of her palace sees Rama; Vishvamitra talks to a gatekeeper; King Janaka prostrates before the sage; Vishvamitra and the princes talk to the king and his minister. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: The courtesans seduce Rishyashringa, they take him to the Anga country, and the drought ceases; The wedding of Shanta and Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar); Second row: Vasishtha trains the princes in horse and elephant riding; Third row: Vishvamitra and his charges are ferried across a river they enter a forest where they encounter Tataka; Fourth row: Janaka, his chaplain and his ministers talk to Vishvamitra and his charges; Vishvamitra and the princes before the assembled court; Janaka Vishvamitra, the princes and Janaka’s chaplain look on while the king instructs four servants to fetch Shiva’s bow. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar) arrives in Ayodhya and is welcomed by Dasharatha, Vasishtha and Sumantra; The putrakameshti yajna (ritual to obtain a son) is celebrated; Dasharatha divides the payasa among his three queens; Second row: The princes are trained in riding elephants, driving chariots, and fencing; Third row: Vishvamitra tells Rama to kill the demoness Tataka and once she is dead, freed from her curse, her soul ascends to heaven; Vishvamitra, Lakshmana, Indra other gods and gandharvas, praise Rama; Vishvamitra bestows the magical weapons on Rama; Fourth row: Four servants listen to Janaka’s command; Nine servants carry Shiva’s bow in the assembly hall. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar) arrives in Ayodhya and is welcomed by Dasharatha Vasishtha and Sumantra; The putrakameshti yajna (ritual to obtain a son) is celebrated; Dasharatha divides the payasa among his three queens; Second row: The princes are trained in riding elephants, driving chariots and fencing; Third row: Vishvamitra tells Rama to kill the demoness Tataka and once she is dead, freed from her curse, her soul ascends to heaven; Vishvamitra, Lakshmana, Indra, other gods and the gandharvas praise Rama; Vishvamitra bestows the magical weapons on Rama; Fourth row: Four servants listen to Janaka’s command; Nine servants carry Shiva’s bow in the assembly hall. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row (from left to right): The wedding of Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar) and Shanta; The sage travels in a palanquin to Ayodhya where he is welcomed by king Dasharatha and his courtiers; Second row: Vasishtha trains the princes in the martial arts; Third row: Vishvamitra tells Rama to kill Tataka; Fourth row: Janaka gives instructions to four servants. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar), Vasishtha and other sages officiate at the putrakameshti yajna (ritual to obtain a son); The Yajnapurusha emerges from the flame carrying the bowl of payasa; Dasharatha divides the payasa among the queens; The pregnant queens and their attendants; Second row: The princes are trained in the martial arts; Third row: After killing Tataka Vishvamitra bestows upon Rama the magical weapons and teaches him how to use them; Fourth row: Janaka’s servants carry Shiva’s bow in the assembly hall. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar), Vasishtha and other sages officiate at the putrakameshti yajna (ritual to obtain a son); The Yajnapurusha emerges from the flame carrying the bowl of payasa; Dasharatha divides the payasa among the queens; The pregnant queens and their attendants; Second row: The princes are trained in the martial arts; Third row: After killing Tataka Vishvamitra bestows upon Rama the magical weapons and teaches him how to use them; Fourth row: Janaka’s servants carry Shiva’s bow in the assembly hall. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: The pregnant queens and their attendants; The queens give birth; Second row: The princes are trained in archery; Vasishtha tells king Dasharatha that their education is completed; Bharata and Shatrughna; Third row: Vishvamitra teaches Rama and Lakshmana how to use the magical weapons; They visit the hermitages of various ascetics and listen to their discourses; Fourth row: Seven servants carry Shiva’s bow; Two ushers. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: The midwife informs the king that the queens have given birth and she is rewarded; King Dasharatha bestows gifts on the Brahmins; The four babies are given a bath; Second row; Rama aims mud pellets at Kuni (Manthara); The four princes and their mothers; An usher announces the arrival of Vishvamitra; Vasishtha, Dasharatha and Sumantra welcome him; Third row: The princes perform their ablutions and then proceed to guard the ascetics’ yajna from the onslaught of Subahu and Maricha; Subahu is killed, Maricha propelled by an arrow into the sea; Vishvamitra and the sages praise the princes; Rama and Lakshmana sleep under the watchful gaze of Vishvamitra; Fourth row: Shiva’s bow lies at Rama’s feet while he pays homage to Janaka and his entourage; Rama breaks the bow into three pieces before the assembled court and the princes invited to the svayamvara (bride’s own choice of a husband) are dismayed at being defeated. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: Dasharatha’s party crosses the river, sets camp and is met by Janaka’s welcoming party; Second row: The wedding of the four Ikshvaku princes with the Mithila princesses; Third row: Rama and Sita, Lakshmana and Urmila are given a ceremonial bath. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: The Mithila welcoming party escorts the guests on their way to the capital; Second row: The weddings of Bharata and Mandavi and of Shatrughna and Shrutakirti; The grooms garland the brides seated on their father’s thigh; Rama garlands Sita; Lakshmana garlands Urmila; Third row: Lakshmana and Urmila are given a ceremonial bath; At the centre: Door to the darbar hall. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam Date: mid-19th century Description: Top row: Janaka and his entourage meet Dasharatha’s party; Second row: Lakshmana garlands Urmila; Shartughna garlands Shrutakirti and Bharata garlands Mandavi, the brides are seated on their father’s thigh; Third row: Bharata and Mandavi, Shartughna and Shrutakirti are given a ceremonial bath. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam « Previous 1 … 22 23 24 25 26 … 50 Next »