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: The Chera king, Vira Martanda, accompanied by his retinue, worships the linga. Inscribed: ‘Adi Manu visualized’
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra briefs his messenger and sends an embassy to Muchukunda; Valasura assembles his army.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the south
Date: 17th century
Description: Valasura imparts orders to his troops.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the south
Date: 17th century
Description: Valasura on his chariot (left) and Valasura on his chariot in battle (right).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the south
Date: 17th century
Description: Valasura and his troops confront a volley of arrows from Indra’s army.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling first bay from the south
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra on a chariot and his troops fight against Valasura’s army.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the south; east corner
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra on a chariot and his troops fight against Valasura’s army.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the south; east corner
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra fights Valasura; Indra on foot (right) and Indra on the elephant Airavata, and his troops (left).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Music and dance in Amaravati, Indra’s heaven;
News of Valasura’s attack arrive.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Scenes in Amaravati, Indra’s heaven. On the extreme right, the image of Tyagaraja.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra installs the image of Tyagaraja in his shrine and worships the deity.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Tyagaraja in procession in Indra’s heaven, Amaravati; Musicians and dancers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
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