Heroes
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: From right: Arjuna sits in deep meditation, flames emanate from his body and his hair stands on end.
Shiva and Parvati accompanied by their retinue, all in the guise of kiratas (hunters), walk through the forest. Before them appears a boar, Muka, destined to be killed by Arjuna. Shiva and Parvati sit on a nearby hillock looking on, while the wild boar, baring his sharp tusks runs, through the forest, almost landing on a group of sages who flee in panic.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall, east bay south end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Arjuna performing tapas in the forest. In the next discoloured scenes it is just possible to make out how he shoots the boar, while a pack of dogs jump on the carcass. On the left Shiva, in the guise of a kirata, aims at the boar at the same time as Arjuna.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall, south bay, east end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: A fight ensues, between Arjuna and the kirata, on whose bag the boar is. The person lying on the ground with a headgear made of leaves must be Shiva in the guise of a hunter. Behind Arjuna is the fragment of a figure, probably Parvati. Eventually, Arjuna sees the third eye of Shiva and realising the identity of his opponent begs for pardon.
In the concluding tableau Shiva and Parvati appear in their divine form, riding on Nandi, along with the ganas. They bless Arjuna who prostrates himself before them.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall, south bay, west end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation); Rama’s allies: (from right) Vibhishana, Sugriva, Angada and other monkeys.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, first bay from the west, south end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation); From right: Vibhishana; Sugriva; Angada.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamadapa, westernmost bay, south end
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. On the left; Tirunirmalai (Malai Mel Koyil).Top row: Sri Trivikrama; bottom Sri Chakravarti Tirumaham. 2) The battlefield at Kurukshetra, Krishna recites the Bhagavadgita to Arjuna.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Fragments. Top row, right: The monkeys in Svayamprabha’s cave (?); Central row left: They meet Sampati (?); Bottom row, left: Under the gaze of Sugriva and Jambavan, Hanuman jumps across the ocean.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: Paintings; late 18th early 19th century
Description: Top row, from right (fragments): Rama and Lakshmana on Malyavanta Hill,; Lakshmana visits Sugriva in Kishkindha, and reminds him of the terms of the alliance pact; Bottom row: The alliance with Jambavan (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, east bay
Date: mid-17th century
Description: General view; On the left Shaiva pilgrimage places; On the right, the story of Arjuna and of Shiva as Kirata (hunter).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top row (left): Worship in a Shiva temple; (right): Arjuna takes leave of his brothers. Second row (left): Worship in a Shiva temple; (right): Arjuna in the forest.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top row (left); Worship in a Shiva temple; (right); Arjuna in the forest; Bottom row (left): Worship of a goddess; (right): Arjuna performs penance; The wounded boar; Shiva as Kirata appears along with Parvati as Kirati bearing a child on her hip; Arjuna fights against the Kirata.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, east wall, south chamber
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Arjuna takes leave of his brothers before his journey.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, south chamber, east wall
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