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Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP692/1/1 Digitised Content Platform Endangered Archives Programme Level [40] File

1. EAP692/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/1/1/1
Title:
Inner Mandapa Ceiling [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The Vasantha Mandapa at Alagarkoil accommodates beautiful paintings of the Ramayana story. The central small pavilion within this Mandapa portrays on its ceiling the paintings of Vishnu as Ananthasayi (reclining posture) accompanied by his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi along with other Gods and Go...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

2. EAP692/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/1/1/2
Title:
Alagar kovil Kallalagar Inner Mandapa Ceiling East [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The portion around the central small pavilion has the continuous narration of the Ramayana episodes. It begins from the north eastern side of the ceiling. The first scene depicts the Putra Komesti sacrifice done by Vasishta and Kalaikkottu rishi. Agni deva felt happy about the sacrifice and comes...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
45 TIFF images

3. EAP692/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/1/1/3
Title:
Alagar kovil Kallalagar Inner Mandapa Ceiling South [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The birth scenes of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha and Satrughna and their holy bath are shown in the inner mandapa ceiling south. The new borns are shown to Dasaratha followed by the distribution of sweets to the citizens. The children are little grown up their play, their sleep, the maids taking car...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
48 TIFF images

4. EAP692/1/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/1/1/4
Title:
Alagar kovil Kallalagar Inner Mandapa Ceiling West [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
In the inner mandapa west ceiling the paintings portray the heroic acts of Rama and Lakshmana in order to protect the sacrificial spot (yaga) of Visvamitra from the destructive attitude of the demoness Tadathagai. Visvamitra giving arrows to Rama and the service of the Rama and his brothers to Vi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
36 TIFF images

5. EAP692/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/1/1/5
Title:
Alagar kovil Kallalagar Inner Mandapa Ceiling North [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The event of their move towards Mithila, warm welcome by the royal family and the citizens, Rama breaking the bow and the marriage of Rama with Sita are seen in the northern ceiling of the inner mandapa.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
42 TIFF images

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