Topography
Historical background
Particularly interesting are the schematic renderings of many temples. The deities are shown in their own shrines along with the typical natural features of the site, enabling thus the viewer to identify them.
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1)Srinivasan of Tirumala; 2) Yoga Narasimha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. Rama’s consecration (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Vishnu seated on Shesha, flanked by his consorts; 2) The Puri triad, of which Jagannatha is barely visible; 3) Seated Vishnu flanked by his consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall , bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1)Narasimha emerging from the pillar flanked by Prahlada on the left and Hiranyakashipu on the right; 2) Seated Vishnu (?); 3) Unidentified.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Rama , Lakshmana and Sita (?); 2) Rajagopalaswamy of Mannargudi (?); 3) Unidentified figure.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanuman. 2) Sarangapani of Tirukkodandai (Kumbakonam) reclining on the serpent Shesha in his chariot-shaped shrine drawn by a horse. From the navel of Sarangapani issues a lotus on which is seated Brahma. On the bottom left, the temple tank.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Unidentified figure. 2): ‘Tiruvengalanatha … ‘ flanked by Narada and Tumburu on the right, and two noblemen on the left. 3) Rama flanked by Lakshmana, Hanuman and Sita. The inscription reads: ‘Tiruvallikkeni … ‘ This may hint at the Rama temple inside the Parthasarathi Temple in Chennai.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams: ‘Aran Sapa Vimochana Perumal ‘ (Harasapavimochana Perumal) of Tirukandiyur flanked by Shiva on the left and Kamalavalli Nacchiyar on the right.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Yoga Narasimha; 2) Sthalashayana Perumal of Mamallapuram (?) Vishnu reclining on Shesha, a lotus sprouts from the deity’s navel. Two devotees in the foreground. 3) Lakshmi Adi Varaha Perumal (Nitya Kalyana Perumal) of Tiruvidavendadai (Tiruvandadai).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Nitya Kalyana Perumal of Tiruvandadai; 2) Ranganatha of Tirunirmalai (Malai Mel Koyil) enshrined on the top of the hill. The standing and seated Vishnu images, shown above the main tableau, may refer to the shrines at the foot and in the middle of the hill. 3) Vishnu seated with his consort resting on his left thigh.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Seated Vishnu flanked by consorts; 2) Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha; 3) Govindaraja of Tiruchitrakutam (Chidambaram) reclining on the serpent Shesha. One consort is shown near his head and the other near his feet. A lotus on which Brahma is seated sprouts from Govindaraja’s navel. In the foreground, two devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: Govindaraja of Tiruchitrakutam (Chidambaram) reclining on the serpent Shesha. A lotus ,on which Brahma is seated, emerges from Govindaraja’s navel. One of his consorts sits near his head, the other at his feet. In the foreground: Two devotees. 2) Adi Varaha Perumal of Srimushnam striding. 3)Trivikrama of Sirkali. In the top left corner, Brahma accompanied by the dikpalas lustrates the raised foot of Trivikrama. In the top right corner celestials shower flowers on the god. On a cloud, on the left are Narada, Tumburu and other celestials singing Trivikrama’s praise. In the bottom left corner, King Bali grants Vamana the three steps of land to build his hut.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
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