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: Indra and two ascetics on the banks of the Tamraparni River.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: On the right: Brahma throws the gada in the Ganga; The gada flows in the ocean and then upstream in the Tamraparni river and stops at the confluence of the Tamraparni with the Ghatananadi. Here it stops (left).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: From right: Brahma and a rishi worship the linga in the tree; Vishnu and a celestial worship the linga in the maruda tree. Inscribed:’ Here Vishnu worshipped Lord Shiva’.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: On the left: Indra accompanied by a deva, approaches Vishnu and a rishi. Inscribed: ‘After the sin of having killed a brahmin was removed, Indra worships Vishnu’. On the right, Vishnu worships Shiva as Sphutarjuna in the maruda tree.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top row: From left: rishis, celestials, a gandharva carrying a vina, and Adhikaranandi before the maruda tree.
Bottom row: Indra, accompanied by a celestial and a rishi approaches the maruda tree and worships Shiva (Sphutarjuna).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
![Title: Narumpunatha Temple; Tiruppudaimarudur Date: mid-17th centuryDescription: Inscribed: 'Lakshmi, Bhudevi and Vagishvari (Sarasvati) worshipped' [the linga under the maruda tree]. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7443.jpg)
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Inscribed: ‘Lakshmi, Bhudevi and Vagishvari (Sarasvati) worshipped’ [the linga under the maruda tree].
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Goddesses collecting flowers for the linga puja.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Goddesses plucking flowers for the linga puja.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The Chera king and his retinue stand before the arjuna tree. Inscribed: ‘Adi Manu’.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The royal horse and groom.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Goddesses worshipping the linga. Inscribed: ‘Goddesses going to devaloka’. i.e. after worshipping the linga, they went to the world of the gods.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The Chera king, Vira Martanda,worships the linga in the forest. On the left, a doe.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber , west wall
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