Kanda Puranam
Historical background
The authoritative Tamil canonical text of the myths of god Murugan (Skanda). Its content are mostly myths relating to the deity current in the region of southern Andhra Pradesh and northern Tamil Nadu.
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: The battle between Murugan and Surapadma at Tiruchendur (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Fourth tier, north chamber, east wall; The story of Valli and Murugan. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The hunter Nampi finds a baby girl born from the doe. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The hunters, headad by Nampi carrying the baby (on the extreme left), proceed towards their settlement. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Valli in a cradle; Life in the hunters’ settlement. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Valli, on a paran (platform), guards the millet fields and is approached by her father and other hunters bringing an object. Her companion, on the right, holds a bowl of food in her left hand.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The hunters carry a dead boar. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: GGopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The hunters notice the presence of a new vengai tree – Murugan in disguise – near the paran (platform) where Valli and her companion watch the millet field. They want to fell it, but Nampi prevents them from doing so. (KP VI. 24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Valli and her companion on a paran. On the right, Murugan in the guise of an Shaiva devotee appears and begs food from the girls. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Disappeared. Probably this scene depicted the hunters and the Shaiva mendicant approaching the paran (platform) where Valli and her companion are seated. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Murugan in the guise of an old mendicant approaches the paran (platform) and talks to Valli. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The hunters in the forest; the old mendicant sheds his guise and reveals himself as Murugan. (KP. VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Valli on the paran (platform). (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Valli and the hunters. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Valli on the paran (platform) gives food to the old mendicant. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Valli stands under a tree, and Murugan appears as an old man. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Valli and the mendicant at the river. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A wild elephant – Ganesha in disguise – attacks Valli; Murugan appears in his true form and she flees into his arms. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A wild elephant – Ganesha in disguise- attacks Valli. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A wild elephant -Ganesha in disguise- attacks Valli; Murugan appears in his true form and she flees into his arms. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Murugan reveals himself to Valli. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The hunters pay homage to Murugan. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The wedding of Valli and Murugan. (KP VI.24)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, east wall