CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Upper right portion, Rama and Lakshmana in the Forest

Subject: Dowry Box. Pedis, or dowry boxes are created by chitrakaras and are used to store items of dowries. These are wooden boxes often made of gambhari wood which are covered with cloth canvas and painted over. The boxes may be decorated with scenes from the life of Krishna or they may be decorated with images of musicians and dancers, animals, plants, or other designs. This scene shows Luv and Kush with the sacred white horse from Ashvamedha Yajna held by Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Subject: Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva in Conference, Rama is an avatar of Vishnu. Hanuman is the Monkey King who is an ally of Rama.

Subject: Upper left portion, Hussain Shah watching the execution of Rama Raya; In 1564, four sultans allied at Talikota against the Vijayanagara empire. In the Battle of Talikota in 1565 the Vijayangara army led by Rama Raya was defeated. He was the son-in-law of the emperor Krishna Deva Raya. Vijayanagara (now known as Hampi) was completely destroyed in the third battle. The victorious Muslim army was commanded by Hussain Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar, Ali Adil Shah and Ibrahim Qutb Shah. [Execution of Rama Raya in the Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi (Battle of Talikota)]

Subject: Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi (Battle of Talikota). In 1564, four sultans allied at Talikota against the Vijayanagara empire. In the Battle of Talikota in 1565 the Vijayanagara army led by Rama Raya was defeated. He was the son-in-law of the emperor Krishna Deva Raya. Vijayanagara (now known as Hampi) was completely destroyed in the third battle. The victorious Muslim army was commanded by Hussain Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar, Ali Adil Shah and Ibrahim Qutb Shah.

Subject: Lower left portion, Rama and Lakshmana in the Forest

Subject: Bharata arrives at Chitrakuta to persuade Rama to return - Upper right portion, Bharata, one of Rama's brothers, reigned after the King's death and during Rama's absence. Upon Rama's return to Ayodhya, Bharata led the procession to greet the rightful king and queen. Rama and Sita found refuge at Chitrakuta (lit: bright peak).

Subject: Visvamitra instructing Rama about weapon

Subject: Mukhamandapa, pillar detail:, Rama and Laksmana with bow and arrow

Subject: Rama, Rama and Sita with Lakshmana and Hanuman

Subject: Navaranga, south wall, Rama making treaty with monkeys

Subject: Rama and Lakshmana confront the demon Viradha - Viradha was a man-eating demon, who seized Sita in the Dandaka forest. The brothers Rama and Lakshmana were unable to kill him with their bows, so buried him alive.

Subject: Maharangamandapa, east portion, Column, N.face, Rama and Laksmana

Subject: In 1564, four sultans allied at Talikota against the Vijayanagara empire. In the Battle of Talikota in 1565 the Vijayangara army led by Rama Raya was defeated. He was the son-in-law of the emperor Krishna Deva Raya. Vijayanagara (now known as Hampi) was completely destroyed in the third battle. The victorious Muslim army was commanded by Hussain Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar, Ali Adil Shah and Ibrahim Qutb Shah. [The defeat of the Hindu army at the Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi (Battle of Talikota)]

Subject: Necklace. A necklace with terracotta beads and other shapes strung on a textile cord. This object was procured from Rama Chandra Kisku in Mudrajodi village of Mayurbhanj district.

Subject: The Demon Kabandha; Rama Attacks the Demon Kabandha

Subject: Rama pursues the golden deer and returns to find that Sita has been abducted by Ravana [Lakshmana consoles Rama after the loss of Sita]

Subject: Mukhamandapa, pillar detail:, Rama seated with sita and Anjaneya

Subject: Housing Rama and deities, priest sitting in front

Subject: Left portion, Rama Routs the Demon Horde

Subject: Rama. Rama or Ramachandra is the seventh avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu. Rama’ story is told briefly in the epics Mahabharata and at great length in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is conceived as a model of reason, right action, and desirable virtues. This object has been procured from State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House Museum, Handicrafts Complex.

Subject: Rangamandapa, south wall, adhisthana, Ramayana panel, Rama piercing seven palms

Subject: Dowry Box. Pedis, or dowry boxes are created by chitrakaras and are used to store items of dowries. These are wooden boxes often made of gambhari wood which are covered with cloth canvas and painted over. The boxes may be decorated with scenes from the life of Krishna or they may be decorated with images of musicians and dancers, animals, plants, or other designs. This side shows the scene when Rama and Lakshmana chanced upon a dying Jatayu during the search for Sita. Jatayu was a demi-god in the form of vulture in the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Subject: Pancha Ratna temple decorated with scenes from the Life of Krishna; Balarama (in center) and Rama (at left)