Appar
Historical background
One of the four most important Shaiva saints. He lived in the 7th century and composed numerous poems in honour of Shiva.
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: From left; The story of Chandesha nayanmar; Appar nayanmar flanked by two devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivanada Manikkavachakar shrine, prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: From left: Appar nayanmar with his hoe uproots the weeds in the Shaiva temples; The story of Kulachirayar (a minister-devotee); The story of Kurumba nayanmar (a tribal devotee).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: From left; The story of Appudi-Adigal nayanmar (a devotee of Appar); The story of Tirunilanakkar.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivanada Manikkavachakar shrine, prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: The life of Sambandar. Vignettes illustrating the life of the saint: His meeting with Appar and their pilgrimages through South India; Sambandar’s arrival in Madurai, where a magic fire engulfs his ashram.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings: 17th century
Description: Plan of the Vaidyanatha temple: at the centre Shiva and two consorts, on the left the Shivalinga; on the right a standing image of the Devi. On the extreme right is the Vinayaka shrine, immediately beneath it, the Nalvar shrine.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Vaidyanatha Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Mahamandapa ceiling, immediately to the east of the flag staff
Date: Paintings: 17th century
Description: Plan of the Vaidyanatha temple: at the centre Shiva and two consorts, on the left the Shivalinga; on the right a standing image of the Devi. On the extreme right is the Vinayaka shrine, immediately beneath it the Nalvar shrine.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Vaidyanatha Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Mahamandapa ceiling, east of the flag staff
Date: 17th century
Description: Panguni Uttaram festival; The processional images of Ganesha, Subrahmanya and consorts, Bhairava, the three Tevaram poets (from right): Appar; Sundarar; Sambandar and Manikkavachakar carried on palanquins.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east