Yogi Gopichandra

Raja Gopichandra is a poignant work which brings out the best in Ravi Varma; the characters, the scene, the drama all come to life in this painting where Gopichandra, son of Raja Trilokchandra renounces the throne and power, at surprisingly, his mother Mayanamati's behest to go in search of wisdom. Standing besides Gopichandra, who has donned a flowing garb for the simple, new life ahead of him, is presumably is his wife, who breaks down unable to come to grips with the situation that is confronting her. Gopichandra's story of giving up everything in his prime is stuff of folklore, repeated even to this day in many parts of northern India.