Lakshmana confronts Sugriva At the gate of Kiskindha Laksmana is welcomed by Bali’s son, Angada, and other monkeys, while inside the palace the crowned Sugriva, seated with Tara on a couch, is advised by his ministers. An arcade has been added to the side of the palace structure to indicate the gateway. Despite Tara’s attempt […]
Killing of Viradha On their way to forest Ramachandra and Laxman killed many vicious demons. One day, Viradha the powerful demon caught them unawares and started chasing. Viradha had a special power in that he could not be killed with any weapon. Knowing this fact, Rama grounded and stood on him. Laxman dug a moat,
Rama and Lakshmana in the grip of serpent’s coil Rama and the monkey army, National Museum, New Delhi In the Ramayana, the death of Kumbhakaran was a pivotal juncture in the war between Ram and Raavan. Grieving for his uncle, Meghnaad, the vanquisher of Indra, entered the battlefield. Confronting Ram and Lakshman, Meghnaad unleashed enchanted
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Rama remembering Sita at the Advent of Autumn Folio from an illustrated manuscript of the Ramayana. Ascribed to Nurpur by Archer; to Manaku of Guler by Goswamy. This painting depicts a scene from the Kishkindha Kanda of the Ramayana, which is inscribed on the reverse. After the death of Vali, Rama and Lakshmana live on
Surpanakha Addressing Rama From an illustrated manuscript of Ramayana The major hurdles in the life of Rama during his exile began with the episode of Surpanakha, the sister of Ravana, becoming enamoured of Rama. The episode is described in the Aranyakanda of the Ramayana (Chapter 5). Rama and Sita are seated on a platform under
Meeting of Rama and Parashurama The painting (size 24.8 x 15.9 cm) illustrates folio 76 of a large MS. of the Balakanda of Valmiki’s Ramayana, painted by Manohar for one Acharya Jasavant, in V.S. 1706 (A.D. 1649) at Udaipur in Rajasthan. To the left are Rama and his brothers on chariots accompanied by Dasaratha, who
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana at the Hermitage of Sage Atri. Bhuri Singh Museum Pahari School, Chamba kalam, Kangra idiom Circa A.D. 1780-1785 Size: 33.2 x 22.3 cm After Bharata had left, Rama was weighed down with sadness and felt restless. The past clouded his spirit shattering the peace that had come to him in the
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Lakshmana Meets with Tara, Sugriva, and Hanuman in the Palace of Kishkindha. Episode from Kishkinda Kanda
Rama and Lakshman in front of the castle in Lanka along with the Vanar Sena (monkey army). Series Title: Rama’s Journey Suite Name: Ramayana Display Artist: Artist Unknown Creation Date: ca. 1590 Display Dimensions: 10 11/32 in. x 7 7/32 in. (26.3 cm x 18.3 cm)
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Vanaras help Rama build a bridge. Razmnama : Mahabharata’s Persian translation by Akbar