Thread by @nirbhaavuka

Amṛtēśvara dēvasthāna at Amṛtapura, Tarīkéré Taluk, Cikkamagaḷūru Dist, Karnāṭaka has the best kept secrets in it's lap to offer.

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This temple has well preserved Rāmāyaṇa - Mahābhārata - Bhāgavata abridged versions sculpted on the exterior portion of kakṣāsana.
In this thread I present the complete Rāmāyaṇa story narrated on the kakṣāsana exterior wall in about 75 frames.

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Viṣṇu creating brahmā; brahmā creates dakṣa sanaka sanaṅdanādi prajāpatis. This marks the beginning of trētāyuga.

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Daṣaratha welcoming sage Vasiṣṭha along with his three wives Kausalyā, Sumitrā and Kaikādēvī.

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Per sage Vasiṣṭha's advice, Daśaratha performs "putrakāmēṣṭi" yāga desiring for birth of a male child. Kausalyā Sumitrā and Kaikādēvī are also seen.
Remember - yāga won't yield any phala unless wife takes part in it.

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Daśaratha seen with his four children - Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, Bharata and Shatṛghna.

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Sage Viśvāmitra in Daśaratha's court offering to teach his kids.

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Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa following Sage Viśvāmitra.

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Rāma fighting Tāṭakā - the female demon that disrupted Viśvāmitra's yajñas. Rāma kills the demoness.

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Rāma fighting Subāhu, son of Tāṭaka. The other son of Tāṭaka - Mārīca appears later to take revenge for his mother and brother's killing at the request of his sister Kaikēśi's son Rāvaṇa.

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Viśvāmitra takes Rāma-Lakṣmaṇa to Mithilā - Janaka Maharaja's court. Convinces Rāma to take part in Jānakī svayamvara.

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Śiva dhanu bhaṅjana by Rāma. Elated Jānakī seen with a garland in her right hand.

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Kaikādēvī asking for her three boons from Daśaratha, the ultimate boon seeking Rāma be sent on exile along with Sītā. Kaikādēvī's dāsī Maṅtharā is also seen. Daśaratha breaks down.

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Rāma and Sītā embarking upon to 14 years of vanavāsa. Lakṣmaṇa tags along.

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The trio meet Guha - the tribal leader who becomes a trusted friend of Rāma on the banks of Sarayū river.

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Guha helps Rāma Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa to cross the river, and even directs them on their path. Guha's villagers are seen along.

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Śūrpaṇakhā approaches Rāma. He diverts her to Lakṣmaṇa and Lakṣmaṇa chops off her nose.

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Mārīca as a māyāmṛga appears and Sītā desires for it. (Refer 10/n)

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Rāma chasing the māyāmṛga. Lakṣmaṇa following him at Sītā's request. Mārīca depicted at right corner.

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Rāvaṇa asking Sītā for alms.

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Rāvaṇa abducting Sītā in his Puṣpakavimāna. Jaṭāyu tries to stop him.

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Rāvaṇa cuts off Jaṭāyu's wings.

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Rāma-Lakṣmaṇa meet Sugrīva and Āṅjanēya while searching for Sītā.

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Sugrīva and other vānaras questioning, doubting and ridiculing Rāma's calibre to fight Vāli.

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In responding to Sugrīva's doubts, Rāma uses sarpāstra bestowed upon him by Maharṣi Viśvāmitra, chopping off 7 sāḷa vṛkṣas (palm trees) in a row, in one go. (ఒక మాట ఒక బాణము)

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Vāli vadhā. Sugrīva takes on his brother Vāli. Rāma seen behind a tree, shoots an arrow and slays Vāli.

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Sugrīva adorns the throne. Rāma-Lakṣmaṇa bless him. Other vānaras are seen celebrating the occasion with musical instruments.

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Tārā - Vāli's wife, later Sugrīva's second wife thanking Rāma.

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Sugrīva offering help on behalf of all vānaras in finding Sītā.

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Rāmasētu construction by the vānaras using pumice stones. All sorts of aquatic organisms are depicted. Interesting to note that "Rāma's squirrel" is also shown here.

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Āṅjanēya reaches Aśōka vana where Sītā was kept under arrest by Rāvaṇa. Hands over Rāma's signet ring to help her identify him as Rāma's messenger.

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Vānaras causing destruction in Laṅka.

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Hanumān caught by Rāvana's soldiers.

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Hanumān advising Rāvaṇa to stop his foolish attempt to take on Śrī Rāma.

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Rāvaṇa's son Iṅdrajitu entering warfield on his chariot.

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Lakṣmaṇa fighting Iṅdrajitu.

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Iṅdrajit prepares to shoot his nāgapāśa.

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Rāvaṇa sēnā.

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Iṅdrajit shoots his nāgapāśa on Lakṣmaṇa.

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Lakṣmaṇa is incapacitated by Iṅdrajit's nāgapāśa. Hanumān is seen bringing sanjīvini parvata.

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Maṅḍōdarī advices Rāvaṇa to let Sītā go and not fight Rāma.

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Rāvaṇa's māṅtrika Vidyujihva showcasing illusionary make-believe heads of Rāma-Lakṣmaṇa to Sītā. Sītā holds on to her maṅgaḷasūtra.

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Rāvaṇasēnā watching Vidyujihva's tricks with seveted heads.

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Vibhīṣṇa's wife Saramā seen with a lamenting Sītā in Aśōka vana.

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Rāvaṇa sēnā - Vānara sēnā fighting.

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Rāma-Lakṣmaṇa entering warfield on a chariot.

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Rāvaṇa sēnā attempting to wake up Kuṁbhakarṇa using various musical instruments and even employing an elephant.

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Kuṁbhakarṇa walks to Rāvaṇa's court.

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Rāvaṇa seeking Kuṁbhakarṇa's help to fight Rāma-Lakṣmaṇa.

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Kuṁbhakarṇa fighting Vānara sēnā headed by Sugrīva.

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Rāma shooting off an arrow towards Kuṁbhakarṇa.

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Kuṁbhakarṇa falls prey to Rāma's arrow.

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Vānara sēnā entering Rāvaṇa's court and indulging in mischiefs.

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Rāvaṇa fighting Sugrīva.

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Rāvaṇa sēnā in the warfield.

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Rāvaṇa - Rāma face off.

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A scene from the war field.

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Rāma shoots "brahmāstra" given to him by Agastya muni.

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Rāma's arrow pierces through Rāvaṇa's 10 heads.

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Vibhīṣaṇa and his wife Samarā. Vibhīṣaṇa declared the king of Laṅkā.

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Maṅḍōdarī and other Laṅkiṇis mourning Rāvaṇa's death.

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Vānara sēnā hailing Rāma Lakṣmaṇa's victory!

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Śrī Rāma Paṭṭābhiṣēka - Sītā Saumitrī samēta Kōdaṅḍarāma! 🙏

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