Ganas
Historical background
Semi-divine beings attendants of Shiva, whose lord is Ganesha. They are generally depicted as lively, pot-bellied dwarfs dancing and playing musical instruments.
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: Two standing ascetics; Bottom: A gana under a tree, with a club resting on his shoulders.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, transept, north west corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: Garuda; Bottom: Gana riding on a lion (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, transept, north east corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Gana riding a lion.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, transept, north east corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: Manmatha; Bottom: Gana (?) on an elephant.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, transept, south east corner
Date: Paintings, early 20th century
Description: On the right: Ardhanarishvara and Nandi flanked by ganas and by garland bearers floating in the sky; On the left: Vaishnavi (?) standing carrying in the upper pair of hands chakra and lotus, and fly whisk bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kapardishvara Temple complex;Tiruvalanjuli
Positioning: Periyanayaki shrine, walls of the vimana, south east corner of the circumambulatory passage
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