Raja Ravi varma (1848 - 1906) is famous for his paintings based on Indian mythology & epics. He was was born in Kilimanoor Palace as the son of Umamba Thampuratti and Neelakandan Bhattathiripad. Even at the young age his talent was spotted by his uncle Raja Raja Varma, (Ravi Varma used to draw on the walls) and gave him initial training in painting. Later he learnt water colour painting from the palace artist Rama Swamy Naidu. He learnt oil painting from the British artist Theodor Jenson. Towards the end of the 19th century, when there was a lack of vitality in Indian painting, he was one of the few artists who re-introduced Indian subjects in his works.
Bhishma abdicating his right to the throne, in order to get the fisher girl marriedto his father Shantanu
Varuna pacifying Rama's anger when the sea refused to give way to reach Lanka 
Jatayu attempting to save Sita Devi from Ravana 
King Harichandra in his vow to speak only the truth losing his son 
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Bhishma abdicating his right to the throne, in order to get the fisher girl married
