Rulers
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: Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar) leaves the Anga country to visit Ayodhya and is welcomed by King Dasharatha, the sage Vasisthta and the minister Sumantra; The putrakameshti yajna (ritual to obtain a son) is performed; The Yajnapurusha emerges from the flames bearing the vessel containing the miraculous payasa; Second row: Rama rides an elephant; Vasishtha teaches the princes how to drive chariots.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar), Vasishtha and other sages officiate at king Dasharatha’s putrakameshti yajna (ritual for obtaining a son); The Yajnapurusha emerges from the fire carrying a vessel of payasa , which is then handed over to Vasishtha and then to Dasharatha; The sweetmeat is divided among the three queens; Second row: The four princes learn fencing under the guidance of Vasishtha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The pregnant queens massaged by their attendants; The queens give birth; Second row: After completing their education, the princes, escorted by Vasishtha, meet Dasharatha and his minister, Sumantra.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam; ‘Puja room’
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The pregnant queens are massaged by their attendants; The queens, Kausalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi give birth; Second row: After completing their education, the princes, escorted by Vasishtha, meet king Dasharatha and his minister, Sumantra. On the extreme right: Outside the palace walls, Bharata and Shatrughna.
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; Dasharatha bestows gifts upon the Brahmins (clothes, cattle, etc.); Second row: Lakshmana looks on while Rama aims pellets at Kuni’s (Manthara’s) hump. The four princes and their mothers in the palace.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The Brahmins receive gifts from king Dasharatha; The four babies are given a bath; Second row: Rama and the three queens in the palace; A messenger announces the arrival of Vishvamitra; The sage is welcomed by Vasishtha, Dasharatha, Sumantra and their entourage.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: King Dasharatha washes Vishvamitra’s feet; Vishvamitra; Vasishtha talk to the king and Sumantra; Vishvamitra asks the king to entrust Rama to him; The king is on the verge of fainting and Sumantra steadies him; Second row: Vasishtha and his
charges are ferried across the river and perform their ablutions.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: King Dasharatha entrusts Rama and Lakshmana to the sage Vishvamitra and, along with his three queens and Vasishtha, sees them off at Ayodhya’s gate; They proceed to the forest where they spend their first night under the watchful eye of the sage; Second row: Rama liberates Ahalya from her curse. In the arch above the door: Gaja Lakshmi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: The queens and the four toddlers; The princes are trained in various disciplines by Vasishtha; Second row: Vishvamitra and his charges visit the Anga (?) hermitage and then proceed further, beyond a river, to yet another hermitage; Here they meet three rishis; Third row: The arrival of Vishvamitra and his charges in Mithila; Sita sees Rama from her window; King Janaka, his guru Shatananda, and his minister welcome the sage; Vishvamitra and the princes in conversation with Janaka and his courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra and his charges arrive at the Ganges and are ferried across it; They enter a forest; Second row: King Janaka, his chaplain, Shatananda, and his ministers talk to Vishvamitra and the princes; In the arch above the door: Vishvamitra and the youths before Janaka’s assembled court.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra and his charges arrive at the Ganges and are ferried across it; They enter a forest; Vishvamitra encourages Rama to kill Tataka; Second row: On the right: Janaka, Shatananda,Vishvamitra; Rama and Lakshmana. In the arch above the door, Vishvamitra and the princes before Janaka’s assembled court.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: After performing their ablutions, Rama and Lakshmana protect the rishis’ yajna; They kill Subahu while Maricha, hit by an arrow, is propelled into the sea; The grateful rishis bless them; Second row: Rama and Lakshmana stand before Vishvamitra, Janaka and his courtiers; Shiva’s bow is at Rama’s feet; In the arch above the door: Rama breaks the bow into three pieces before the assembled court to the amazement and dismay of Sita’s suitors.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
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