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: King Kulasekhara talks to a youth. Inscribed ‘Chandrakulasekharar’.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A view of the Narumpunatha and Gomatiambal temple at Tiruppudaimarudur. The inscription explains that on hearing the invocation of Karuvur Tevar, the linga shifts to one side.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;NarumpunathaTemple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The Tamraparni river, and a pujari performing arati before an image of Ganesha. To the extreme right: Karuvur Tevar (identified by the inscription).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Sages worshipping Narumpunatha and Gomatiambal at Tiruppudaimarudur.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: On the left the Saptamatrikas crossing the river; on the right two men worship a linga and an image of Ganesha on the bank of the Tamraparni River.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
![Title: Narumpunatha Temple; Tiruppudaimarudur Date: mid-17th centuryDescription: Karuvur Tevar and the Saptamatrikas cross the Tamraparni in spate to reach the Narumpunatha and Gomatiambal temple.The inscription states that Karuvur Tevar and [the Saptamatrikas] have darshan of Narumpunatha. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7394.jpg)
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Karuvur Tevar and the Saptamatrikas cross the Tamraparni in spate to reach the Narumpunatha and Gomatiambal temple.The inscription states that Karuvur Tevar and [the Saptamatrikas] have darshan of Narumpunatha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Indra and his troops fight against Vritrasura and the Kalakeyas. On the left, Indra on his elephant Airavata; On the right, Indra loses the battle against Vritrasura.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Indra’s troops fight against the Kalakeyas.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Vritrasura and his troops.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Vritrasura and his troops.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Indra before Vishnu seated on a throne.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Indra on Airavata, his troops and retainers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, east wall
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