Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: 17th century
Description: General view of the ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sr Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: The courtesans seduce Rishyashringa and carry him to the kingdom of Anga; Rishyashringa performs the putrakameshti yajna (ritual to beget a son) on behalf of King Dasharatha. Vasishtha is shown near Rishyashringa, and Sumantra near the King. Bottom row; The mock battle between Manmatha riding a parrot, and Rati on a swan and their followers mounted on different birds shooting flower arrows at one another.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, east side
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: The courtesans carry Rishyashringa to the Anga kingdom; Rishyashringa and Vasishtha perform the putrakameshti yajna (ritual to obtain a son) on behalf of king Dasharatha. Sumantra, Dasharatha’s minister, watches the ritual. On the extreme right, the king gives a portion of the miraculous sweet to Kausalya. Bottom row: Manmatha mounted on a parrot, and his followers riding of various birds, aim flowery arrows at Rati and her companions.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, east side
Date: 17th century
Description: Bottom row: Kausalya shares the miraculous sweet meat with Kaikeyi and Sumitra; The three pregnant queens seated; The queens and an attendant with the four babies before Dasharatha. Top row (from left); Dasharatha, Vasishtha and yet another ascetic entrust Rama and Lakshmana to Vishvamitra; The sage and his charges on their way to the forest reach a river.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, north side
Date: 17th century
Description: Bottom row: Kausalya shares the miraculous sweetmeat with Kaikeyi and Sumitra; The three pregnant queens seated; The queens and an attendant with the four babies before Dasharatha. The princes practise archery. Top row (from left): Dasharatha, Vasishtha and yet another ascetic entrust Rama and Lakshmana to Vishvamitra; The sage and his charges on their way to the forest reach a river. Vishvamitra encourages Rama to kill Tataka.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, north side
Date: 17th century
Description: Rama breaks Shiva’s bow before the assembled court in Mithila.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling for the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, west side
Date: 17th century
Description: On the left: The wedding of Rama and Sita. On the right: Rishyashringa meets the courtesans in the forest.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Tem ple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling of the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, south side and south east corner
Date: 17th century
Description: A ruler and his retinue paying homage to Vishnu.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south east wall
Date: 17th century
Description: A ruler and his retinue paying homage to Vishnu.
(Alternative lighting)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south east wall
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. Rama’s consecration (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Unidentified figure. 2): ‘Tiruvengalanatha … ‘ flanked by Narada and Tumburu on the right, and two noblemen on the left. 3) Rama flanked by Lakshmana, Hanuman and Sita. The inscription reads: ‘Tiruvallikkeni … ‘ This may hint at the Rama temple inside the Parthasarathi Temple in Chennai.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Pambaneyappan of Tiruvanvandur (Tiruvanmundur); On the left, the goddess, behind her is Narada and, on the right, Markandeya. 2) Sri Kolappiran of Thiruvalla standing, flanked by Selva Tirukolundu Nacchiyar on the left, and by Ghantakarna (?) on the right. 3) Sri Arbutha Narayana of Tirukkadittanam standing, flanked by Karpakavalli Nacchiyar on the left, and by Rukmangatha Raja on the right. 4) Sri Tirukkuralappan of Tiruvaranvilai (Aranmula) standing, flanked by Padmasani Nacchiyar on the left, and by Brahma on the right.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
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