Sreerama - Kerala Mural Archive

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P028 — Sreerama: full panel view

Detail Photos

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P028 — Sreerama: detail view

Deity: Sreeraman Location: Kadavil Thrikkovil Sreekrishna Swamy Temple Theme: Non-narrative

Sri Rama is depicted as holding a bow and arrow in his hands, wearing a yellow dhoti and a red upper garment. He is wearing an ornate crown with hair jutting above. The backdrop of the panel is yellowish red. Most of the plaster of the panel has been lost.

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: Sri Rama is the seventh avatar or incarnation of Vishnu. He was born to slay Ravana, the Asura king of Lanka. He was born as the son of Dasharatha and Kausalya. Dasharatha was the ruler of Ayodhya. He was married to Sita, whom Ravana kidnapped while he was in exile. Rama took the help of the Vanaras to retrieve his wife and defeated Ravana in the process.
Episode: Non-narrative

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Sreerama
Iconographic Form: Sreerama (Vishnu's incarnation)
Iconographic Attributes: Green-skinned Sri Rama with two arms, holding an arrow in his right arm and a bow in his left arm. He is wearing a red upper jacket and a yellow lower jacket. He has an ornate crown on his head, with hair sticking out at the top. He has long black hair that is adorned with flowers. The backdrop of the panel is yellowish red.
Visual & Formal Features: Facial expression detail, Hand gesture (mudra), Ornamentation
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Zone within Temple: Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 28
Adjacent Panels: Parasurama and Shivathandavam

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Good
Deterioration Type: Pigment loss
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Temple priest
Date of Documentation: 15/07/2024
Artist: Unknown
Identifier: KTK_P028
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.