Gods
Date: 19th century
Description: Devimahatmya. From bottom to top Rows 10 & 11 (from right) The Matrikas fight against Chanda and Munda; Row 12 (left): Raktabija and his companions(right): Kali defeats Raktabijia.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine mandapa ceiling, central aisle (from S. to N)
Date: 19th century
Description: Devimahatmya. From bottom to top Rows 10 & 11 (from right): the Matrikas fight against Chanda and Munda; Row 12 (left): Raktabija and his companions: (right): Kali defeats Raktabijia.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, central aisle (from S. to N)
Date: 19th century
Description: Devimahatmya. From bottom to top. Row 7 (from left): The gods approach first Shiva, and then Devi requesting her to help them; Row 8 (from right): One of Shumbha’s underlings sees Devi in a grove and reports to Shumbha; He sends to her a messenger with a marriage proposal; She says that she will marry only the man that defeats her in battle; Row 9 (from left): The asuras plot with Shumbha; Devi and her companions; Dhumralochana fights with the goddess but he is incinerated.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, central aisle (from S. to N)
Date: 19th century
Description: Devimahatmya. From bottom to top: Row 4 (from left): Mahishasura on a chariot battles Devi on her lion. On the right, she fights with Mahisha as buffalo. Row 5 (from right): Mahisha assumes the shape of various animals and the fights continues until the goddes defeats him. Row 6 (from left): The gods praise Devi; Shumbha and Nishumbha harrass the gods.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, central aisle (from S. to N)
Date: 19th century
Description: Devimahatmya; From bottom to top: Row 1 (from right): Devi emerges from the flames and receives the weapons from Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, Agni, Surya, Chandra. Row 2 (from left): Chandika on her lion. Mahisha and his followers; Devi combats and defeats Mahisha’s general; Row 3 (from right): Devi in combat; the news of the general’s defeat is given to Mahishasura.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, central aisle (from S. to N)
Date: 19th century
Description: Seated Ganesha flanked by two attendants bearing fly-whisks.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, panels skirting the central aisle (W)
Date: 19th century
Description: The wedding of Nandi and Suyasha at the presence of Shiva.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, panels skirting the central aisle (W)
Date: 19th century
Description: A wedding scene. Probably the wedding of Shiva and Parvati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, panels skirting the central aisle (W)
Date: 19th century
Description: Chandra’s wedding.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Than javur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, panels skirting the central aisle (W)
Date: 19th century
Description: Surya’s wedding.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, panels skirting the central aisle (E)
Date: 19th century
Description: Vishnu’s and Lakshmi’s wedding at the presence of Brahma and Agni.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, panels skirting the central aisle (E)
Date: 19th century
Description: Brahma’s and Sarasvati’s wedding at the presence of Shiva and Vishnu
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, panels skirting the central aisle (E)
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