Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Top and second rows: The exiles sleep under a tree; They take leave of the Sumantra; They meet Guha and cross the Ganga; Life in the forest. Bottom row, illegible.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: 1) From right: Sumantra takes leave of the exiles; Rama and Sita in the hut and Lakshmana in attendance 2) Sumantra returns and reports to Dasharatha (?) damaged. 3) Damaged.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Fom top to bottom: 1) Dasharatha’s body lies in state mourned by his wives; The body is placed in a vat of oil; Vasishtha in council; 2) Messengers are sent to fetch Bharata and Shatrughna; 3) They arrive at the court of Kekaya and break the news of Dasharatha’s death.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, celing, west side colonnade, lintel
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Fragments. Top row, right: The monkeys in Svayamprabha’s cave (?); Central row left: They meet Sampati (?); Bottom row, left: Under the gaze of Sugriva and Jambavan, Hanuman jumps across the ocean.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Top row, from right (fragments): Rama and Lakshmana on Malyavanta Hill,; Lakshmana visits Sugriva in Kishkindha, and reminds him of the terms of the alliance pact; Bottom row: The alliance with Jambavan (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Fragments. Barely recognisable on the bottom row is Vali’s cremation
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, eastern bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Top row: Rama, Lakshmana and the vanaras in a forest. Bottom, from right: Rama shoots and arrow at Vali. Vali dies in the arms of his wife, Tara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, eastern bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Top row: Rama fells the seven trees. Bottom: The duel between Vali and Sugriva; Sugriva retreats.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, eastern bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Fom top to bottom 1) Hanuman, as a Brahmin, approaches Rama and Lakshmana and introduces them to Sugriva. 2) The alliance between Rama and Sugriva 3) Damaged.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, eastern bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Top row: Hanuman, in the guise of a Brahmin, meets Rama and Lakshmana, and carries them to Sugriva. Bottom row: The alliance between Rama and Sugriva.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa,ceiling, eastern bay
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Sambandar before the king Kun Pandya, the queen and the Jains (TP 62).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudut
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Preceded by three devotees, Sambandar is carried to Madurai in a palanquin. On the extreme left, Sambandar before the King (TP 62).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, north chamber, west wall
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