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: mid-17th century
Description: A king talks to a nobleman. On the right, a dancer (?) carries a string instrument in the right hand and a basket hangs from his left shoulder. On the left, a brahmin and a fly whisk bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Two ladies in a building watch a snake charmer playing with a snake. Behind him is a woman with a child in her arms.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A couple eating in a building; Outside, a tall dancing bard carries in his hands a tray of food and a string instrument; The next scene shows a lady in a building filled with pots.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The story of the Narumpunatha temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
![Title: Narumpunatha Temple; Tiruppudaimarudur Date: mid-17th centuryDescription: Adi Manu [the Chera king?] receives prasada from a priest of a Shiva temple. Behind him are his retainers; A fly whisk bearer, a soldier, a spittoon bearer and a sword bearer. The inscription reads 'Adi Manu built the golden temple'. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7378.jpg)
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Adi Manu [the Chera king?] receives prasada from a priest of a Shiva temple. Behind him are his retainers; A fly whisk bearer, a soldier, a spittoon bearer and a sword bearer. The inscription reads ‘Adi Manu built the golden temple’.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The king talks to an unidentified person. On the right, stand his retinue. On the right is his retinue. A possible explanation is that the king expresses his wish to build the temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The king talks to an unidentified person. On the right is his retinue.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Worship in a Shiva temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Vira Martanda Varma (i.e. Kulasekhara Perumal) receives prasada from a priest. According to the inscription this ruler built the Narumpunatha temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The king’s retinue.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple: Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: Worship at a Devi temple; On the left: The king’s retinue; Bottom: The king is carried in a palanquin. His retinue precedes and follows him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The king receives prasada from a priest on arrival at the temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber
« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 12 Next »