Local Puranas (Sthalapuranas)
Historical background
Literary genre narrating the foundation myth of a temple. A mahatmya (glorification) may be composed in honour of the site, e.g. Chidambaramahatmya, as well as of a deity, such as the Devi Mahatmya.
Date: 17th century
Description: Muchukunda and his army arrive in Amaravati and are welcomed by Indra.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the south
Date: 17th century
Description: Muchukunda and his army arrive in Amaravati and are welcomed by Indra.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa ceiling, second bay from the south
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra and Muchukunda plan their strategy.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the south
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra and Muchukunda plan their strategy.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa,ceiling, second bay from the south
Date: 17th century
Description: The war against Valasura; Muchukunda mounted on an elephant, followed by Indra on a chariot, shoots his arrows against Valasura’s troops.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: The war between Indra’s and Valasura’s forces.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east
Description: Valasura on the battlefield; His chariot is destroyed and he is killed by Muchukunda and Indra (left).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: On their victory over Valasura, the gods shower flowers on Muchukunda and Indra, who then proceed to Amaravati.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Muchukunda and the nine heroes proceed to Indra’s Amaravati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Muchukunda and the nine heroes proceed to Indra’s Amaravati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Muchukunda and the nine heroes arrive in Indra’s heaven. The ladies throw flowers petals on them from the windows of their palaces. On the left (bottom): Indra’s mother, Aditi, welcomes Muchukunda On the top storey of a palace, on the upper left corner, Muchukunda is decorated with a garland of parijata flowers at the presence of the nine heroes.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Muchukunda sees Indra’s puja to Tyagaraja. Below: Tyagaraja appears in a dream to Muchukunda and asks him to take him to Tiruvarur. Muchukunda asks Indra’s permission. Indra sends him to the Ocean of Milk to ask Vishnu’s permission. Muchukunda returns with Vishnu’s reply.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east
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