Gods
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: Subrahmanya weds Devasena at the presence of rishis and ascetics.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The wedding of Subrahmanya and Devasena (left). On the right is his other consort, Valli. Standing near her are: Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, Agni.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The wedding of Subrahmanya and Devasena (left). On the right is his other consort, Valli. Standing near her are: Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, Agni. On the left are rishis and ascetics.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The six Krittikas (Pleiades) nursing Subrahmanya who transformed himself into six babies.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine,ceiling of the open mandapa, north side
Description: Agni collects Shiva’s semen and deposits in the Ganga. There, it becomes a beautiful baby. He transforms himself into six babies who are nursed by the six Krittikas (the Pleiades).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa, north side
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: Agni deposits Shiva’s semen in the Ganga. There, it becomes a beautiful baby. He transforms himself into six babies who are nursed by the six Krittikas (the Pleiades).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine.ceiling of the open mandapa, north side
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The gods interrupt Shiva and Parvati’s dalliance; Parvati goes away; Agni collects Shiva’s semen and deposits it in the Ganga.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa, north side
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: St. Augustine’s chapel. Detail of the woodwork: cherubs and foliage motifs.
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: West corridor, St. Augustine’s chapel
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right); the four Ikshvaku princes on a chariot; (left) musicians and standard bearers at the royal weddings; Bottom row, from right: Manthara climbs on the tower and sees Dasharatha discussing Rama’s coronation with Sumantra; (left): Kaikeyi lies on a cot in the ‘sulking room’. Manthara at the foot of the bed reports what she has seen. Extreme right: Two messengers approach Rama and Sita.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): The weddings of the four Ikshvaku princes and the Mithila princesses, musicians and standard bearers; Bottom row (from right): On the right, Manthara climbs on the tower and sees Dasharatha discussing Rama’s coronation with Sumantra. Scene in a building: Kaikeyi lying on a cot in the ‘sulking room’ with Manthara and a servant. Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): The eight dikpalas approach Vishnu; Bottom row (right): The wedding party on its way to Ayodhya; (left): Musicians and standard bearers.
Location: Andhra PradeshTemple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Four dikpalas of whom Ishana is the only recognisable; (left) A royal figure, probably Dasharatha, converses with two rishis; Bottom row: The four royal weddings of the Ikshvaku princes with the Mithila princesses.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
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