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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: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Deyvanayakan of Chettrutamarai Vanamamalai (Nanguneri) seated on Shesha, flanked by his consorts, celestials – Surya and Chandra among them – and ascetics. The goddess Lakshmi is shown in the upper left corner. 2) Sri Vaishnavanampi of Trukkurungudi standing, flanked by his consorts and, on the right, by Tirumangai alvar. Emperumanar (Ramanuja) and Bhairava are on the extreme left and right, respectively 3)The next five vignettes on the right depict shrines in this area dedicated to further aspects of Vishnu: Irundanambi seated on a throne flanked by his consorts; Tirupparkatalnambi standing and his devotee Nambaduvan (bottom row). Kitantanambi, reclinging on Shesha with his consorts at his feet; Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Kitantanambi’s navel. Malaimelnambi standing flanked by his consorts (top row).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Anantapadmanabha of Tiruvananthapuram, reclining on Shesha, with Garuda standing at his feet and his weapons in the background. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Anantapadmanabha’s navel. On the foreground are (from left) seated Shiva, Sri Hari Lakshmi Thayar, an ascetic and a devotee. 2) Sri Tiruvalimarbal of Tiruvanparisaram seated, flanked by his consorts. On the left is Udayanankai (mother of Nammalvar), on the right Kari Rajan (Nammalvar’s father). In the upper corner left: the Lakshmi tirtham and on the right, the Nammalvar shrine.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Adikeshava Perumal of Tiruvattaru reclining on Shesha, with his consort seated behind him. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Adikeshava Perumal’s navel. Chandra and Markandeya stand at his feet. 2) Sri Imayavaramban of Tiruchenkunrur (Chengannur) standing. On the left, the goddess and, on the right, Shiva performing penance. 3) Sri Mayappiran of Tiruppuliyur standing; On the left: Porkodi Nacchiyar, on the right, the Sapta rishis.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Pambaneyappan of Tiruvanvandur (Tiruvanmundur); On the left, the goddess, behind her is Narada and, on the right, Markandeya. 2) Sri Kolappiran of Thiruvalla standing, flanked by Selva Tirukolundu Nacchiyar on the left, and by Ghantakarna (?) on the right. 3) Sri Arbutha Narayana of Tirukkadittanam standing, flanked by Karpakavalli Nacchiyar on the left, and by Rukmangatha Raja on the right. 4) Sri Tirukkuralappan of Tiruvaranvilai (Aranmula) standing, flanked by Padmasani Nacchiyar on the left, and by Brahma on the right.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Appan of Tirukatkarai (Tirukatkarra) standing, flanked on the left by Perunselva Nacchiyar, and by Kapila muni, on the right. 2) Sri Tirumulikkalattan of Tirumulikalam standing, flanked on the left by Maturaveni Nacchiyar and by Harita muni on the right. 3) Sri Uyyava Perumal (Uyyavanda Perumal) of Tiruvittuvakkodu standing flanked, on the left by the goddess and king Ambarisha (?), and by Kulashekhara Perumal on the right.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. Sri Tiruvadivalagiya Nambi of Anbil (Tiru Anbil) reclining on Shesha. In the foreground: The goddess, and standing behind the god are Valmiki (?) and Brahma.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Appakkudatan of Tiruppernagar (Koiladi) reclining on Shesha. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Appakkudatan’s navel. In the foreground Kamalavalli Thayar and, to the extreme left, a lady with a pot of appams. In the background king Uparisarvasu and Markandeya (?); 2) Sri Narasimha Perumal of Tanjaiyali Nagar (Thanjai Yali Koyil) seated with his consort, Thanjai Nayaki, on his left thigh flanked by Markandeya on the left, and Prahlada on the right. 3) Sri Aransapamtirtha Perumal of Tirukkandiyur, standing flanked by Kamalavalli Nacchiyar and Agastya (?) on the left, and Shiva on the right.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Vayamkatatta Perumal of Tirukkudalur standing flanked by Ramanivalli Nacchiyar on the left, another consort and an ascetic on the right; 2) Sri Gajendravaradan of Kapisthalam reclining on Shesha. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Gajendravaradan’s navel. In the foreground, from left: the goddess; Gajendra being saved from the crocodile by Vishnu; the Gajendra pushkarini (tank), and Hanuman standing at the feet of the god; 3) Sri Kolavilli Raman of Tirupullam Buthamkudi (Pullam Bhuthamkudi) reclining on Shesha. In the foreground are his consort, Pottramariyal Thayar, the Vayu tirtham tank, and the vulture Jatayu. Standing on the right are Pey alvar and Rama.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Andalakkum Aiyan of Tiru Adanur reclining on Shesha. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Andalakkum’s Aiyan’s navel; In the foreground are: Ranga Nacchiyar, Kamadhenu and Kaliyan (Tirumangai alvar). 2) Sri Aravamutan (Sarangapani) of Tirukkudandai (Kumbakonam), reclining on Shesha in his chariot-shaped sanctuary. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Aravamutan’s navel. On the left is Hema maharishi (Bhrigu Maharishi) and on the right, Tirumalisai alvar. In the top left corner is the shrine of Komalavalli Thayar. 3) Sri Uppiliyappan of Tirunagesvara/Tiruvinnagaram (Uppiliyappan Koyil), standing and, on the left, Bhu Devi. On the right: Garuda; Markandeya maharishi and two goddesses.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Aravamutan (Sarangapani) of Tirukkudandai (Kumbakonam), reclining on Shesha in his chariot-shaped sanctuary. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Aravamuthan’s navell. On the left is Hema maharishi (Bhrigu Maharishi) and on the right, Tirumalisai alvar. In the top left corner is the shrine of Komalavalli Thayar. 2) Sri Uppiliyappan of Tirunagesvara/Tiruvinnagaram (Uppiliappan Koyil) standing and, on the left, Bhu Devi in her shrine. On the right: Garuda; Markandeya maharishi and two goddesses.
Location: Tamil Nadu Monuments;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Tableau depicting the images of Sri Andal, Rangamannar, and Garudalvar as seen in the innermost sanctuary of the temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Nampi of Kaliyan Tirunaiyur (Nacchiyarkoyil) standing. On the left are Tirumangai alvar and Medhavi rishi. 2) Sri Saranathan of Tirucherai standing flanked by his consorts; 3) Sri Uyyavanta Perumal (Vinnagara Perumal) of Tiru Nandipura Vinnagaram, seated flanked by his consorts. On the left is Nandi and on the right, Sibi chakravarti. In the upper left corner, the shrine of Shanbagavalli Thayar and in the upper right corner, the Nandi pushkarini (tank).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
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