# Thrones and Royal Seats **See also:** [[artwork/themes/palaces|Palaces]] | [[artwork/themes/temples|Temples and Altars]] **41 images** --- <h3>Sita-Rama Enthroned in Ayodhya</h3> ![[0024_SB-9_2_6.jpg]] *Having been coronated after His long exile and His battle with the demon Rāvaṇa, Lord Rāmacandra ruled Ayodhyā in the company of His brother Lakṣmaṇa; His consort, Sītā; and His faithful servant Hanumān.* <h3>Radha-Govinda in Vrndavana</h3> ![[0028_TLC-3.jpg]] *Among the many transcendental lovers of Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs [cowherd girls of Vṛndāvana are the best, and among the gopīs Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the best.* <h3>Suruci Chases Dhruva From the Throne</h3> ![[0038_SB-4-1-6.jpg]] *EN SB 4.1 1972: When Dhruva Mahārāja, struck by the strong words of his stepmother, saw that his father was silent and did not protest, he immediately left the palace.* <h3>In Lord Brahma’s Court</h3> ![[0042_SB-6-2-1.jpg]] *“After King lndra insulted his spiritual master Bṛhaspati, the demons equipped themselves with weapons and declared war against the demigods. As a result of their misbehavior toward Bṛhaspati, the demigods’ heads, thighs and arms and the other parts of their bodies were injured by the sharp arrows of the demons. The demigods, headed by lndra, saw no other course than to immediately approach Lord Brahmā, the first living being in charge of material creation, with bowed heads for shelter and proper instruction. When the most powerful Lord Brahmā saw the demigods coming toward him, their bodies gravely injured by the arrows of the demons, he pacified and instructed them by his great causeless mercy.”* <h3>Krsna Kills Sisupala</h3> ![[0044_SB-7-1-1.jpg]] <h3>Narada Muni Instructs Maharaja Yudhisthira</h3> ![[0044_SB-7-3-1.jpg]] <h3>Krsna Plays His Flute for the Gopis</h3> ![[0045_SB-1-2-8.jpg]] *Kṛṣṇa's deep loving attitude attracted the damsels of Vrajadhāma.* <h3>Hiranyakasipu Pushes Prahlada Off His Lap</h3> ![[0048_SB-7-1-5.jpg]] <h3>Lord Nrsimha Slays the Demon Hiranyakasipu</h3> ![[0050_SB-7-2-4.jpg]] *Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva took the powerful demon Hiraṇyakaśipu upon His lap, tore out his heart, and then disemboweled him.* <h3>Lord Nrsimha Pacified</h3> ![[0051_SB-7-2-6.jpg]] <h3>Vasudeva Receives Narada Muni</h3> ![[0055_SB-11-1-4.jpg]] <h3>The Nine Yogendras</h3> ![[0055_SB-11-1-5.jpg]] <h3>King Prthu</h3> ![[0060_SB-4-2-7.jpg]] *As a partial representation of the Supreme Lord, King Pṛthu embodied His monarchical power. Thus at King Pṛthu's coronation the various demigods offered him wonderful gifts.* <h3>King Citraketu Meets Lord Sankarsana</h3> ![[0074_SB-6-3-2.jpg]] <h3>Lord Krsna Kills the Tyrant Kamsa</h3> ![[0079_SB-11-2-5.jpg]] *EN KB 2018 one-vol: While in Mathurā, Lord Kṛṣṇa dragged the demoniac King Kaṁsa from his high seat and threw him down. Straddling Kaṁsa's chest, Kṛṣṇa punched the demon again and again until he lost his life.* <h3>Krsna Speaks the Uddhava-gita</h3> ![[0079_SB-11-2-6.jpg]] <h3>Nrsimhadeva Kills Hiranyakasipu</h3> ![[0083_SB-2-2-4.jpg]] *The Personality of Godhead Narasiṁhadeva killed the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu by piercing him with His nails.* <h3>Ramadevi, the Goddess of Fortune, Worshiped</h3> ![[0084_SB-8-1-6.jpg]] <h3>Brahma Visits Lord Visnu</h3> ![[0089-14.jpg]] <h3>Krsna and Balarama in Varuna's Court</h3> ![[0096_KB1-34-pg.184.jpg]] *The god of the waters was holding Nanda captive under the sea.* <h3>Sisupala Insults Lord Krsna</h3> ![[0108_KB2-13-pg.144.jpg]] *Śiśupāla continues to insult Kṛṣṇa, and Kṛṣṇa patiently heard him without protest.* <h3>Narada Arrives at Krsna's Palace</h3> ![[0110_KB2-22--pg115.jpg]] *Lord Kṛṣṇa immediately stood up, along with His ministers and secretaries, to receive the great sage Nārada Muni.* <h3>Krsna Kills Kamsa</h3> ![[0138_KB1-48--pg278.jpg]] <h3>Return of the Syamantaka Jewel</h3> ![[0153_KBC-3--p13.jpg]] *To negate the offense he had committed by refusing to give the Syamantaka jewel to King Ugrasena when Kṛṣṇa had asked him to do so, Satrājit presented the Lord with both the jewel and his daughter.* <h3>The Kingdom of God</h3> ![[0160_UP-25.jpg]] <h3>0163/UP 28</h3> ![[0163_UP--28.jpg]] <h3>Suruci Insults Child Dhruva</h3> ![[0172_UP--74.jpg]] <h3>Indra Offends Brhaspati</h3> ![[0179_UP--101.jpg]] <h3>Prahlada Soothes Nrsimhadeva</h3> ![[0180_UP--87.jpg]] <h3>Laksmi-Narayana in Vaikuntha</h3> ![[0196_UP--287.jpg]] <h3>Lord Rsabha Instructs His Sons</h3> ![[0230_SB5-83.jpg]] <h3>Nrsimhadeva Pacified</h3> ![[0233_SB7-03.jpg]] <h3>0233/SB8 09</h3> ![[0233_SB8-09.jpg]] <h3>Arati for Govindaji</h3> ![[Adi-2-7.jpg]] *EN CC Adi 2: In the temple of Govindajī, thousands of servitors always render service to the Lord, who is seated on a golden throne bedecked with jewels.* <h3>The Hera-pancami Festival</h3> ![[Antya-3-7.jpg]] *EN CC Antya 3 1975: “Accompanied by His personal associates, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu washed and swept the Guṇḍicā temple, cleansing it as usual. The Lord danced and chanted and then enjoyed a picnic in the garden as He had done before. As previously, He danced in front of the Jagannātha car and observed the festival of Herā-pañcamī.” The details of the Herā-pañcamī festival (as given in Madhya-līlā, Chapter 14, verses 106-135) are as follows: “The Herā-pañcamī festival takes place five days after the Ratha-yātrā festival. Lord Jagannātha has left His wife, the goddess of fortune, and gone to Vṛndāvana, which is the Guṇḍicā temple. Due to separation from the Lord, the goddess of fortune arrives at the main gate of the temple accompanied by many members of her family, all of whom exhibit uncommon opulence. When the procession arrives, the maidservants of the goddess of fortune begin to arrest all the principal servants of Lord Jagannātha. The maidservants bind the servants of Jagannātha, handcuff them, and make them fall down at the lotus feet of the goddess of fortune. When the servants fall down before the lotus feet of the goddess of fortune, they almost fall unconscious. They are chastised and made the butt of jokes and loose language.”* <h3>Art 0041/0041/SB 5-2-1</h3> ![[0041_SB-5-2-1.jpg]] <h3>Art 0200/0200/UP 254</h3> ![[0200_UP--254.jpg]] <h3>Art 0200/0200/UP 255</h3> ![[0200_UP--255.jpg]] <h3>Duryodhana Insults Vidura</h3> ![[Art-0217_SB3-2.jpg]] <h3>Ganesa</h3> ![[Art-0240_Ganesh.jpg]] <h3>Radha-Krsna and the Gopis</h3> ![[Mad-3-6.jpg]] --- ## Copyright Notice All artwork on this page is © The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. All rights reserved. These images are reproduced here with permission for educational and devotional purposes. The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. 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