Gods
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Seated Vishnu flanked by consorts; 2) Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha; 3) Govindaraja of Tiruchitrakutam (Chidambaram) reclining on the serpent Shesha. One consort is shown near his head and the other near his feet. A lotus on which Brahma is seated sprouts from Govindaraja’s navel. In the foreground, two devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Vishnu standing flanked by consorts. 2) Vishnu seated holding his consort on his left thigh; 3) Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha, with his consort seated at his feet. Two devotees sit in the foreground.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: Govindaraja of Tiruchitrakutam (Chidambaram) reclining on the serpent Shesha. A lotus ,on which Brahma is seated, emerges from Govindaraja’s navel. One of his consorts sits near his head, the other at his feet. In the foreground: Two devotees. 2) Adi Varaha Perumal of Srimushnam striding. 3)Trivikrama of Sirkali. In the top left corner, Brahma accompanied by the dikpalas lustrates the raised foot of Trivikrama. In the top right corner celestials shower flowers on the god. On a cloud, on the left are Narada, Tumburu and other celestials singing Trivikrama’s praise. In the bottom left corner, King Bali grants Vamana the three steps of land to build his hut.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1)Trivikrama of Sirkali. In the top left corner, Brahma accompanied by Brahma and the dikpalas lustrates the raised foot of Trivikrama. In the top right corner celestials shower flowers on the god. On a cloud, on the left are Narada, Tumburu and other celestials singing Trivikrama’s praise. In the bottom left corner, King Bali grants Vamana the three steps of land to build his hut. 2) Tirunarayana of Melukote with Bibi Nacchiyar seated between his feet. 3) Standing Vishnu.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Alagiyasinghar (Yoga Narasimha) of Tiruvelukkai (Kanchipuram); 2) Tirunirasattar (?) standing flanked by consorts; 3) Varadaraja (?) flanked by consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Standing Vishnu. 2) Standing Vishnu. 3) Standing Vishnu flanked by consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Standing Vishnu flanked by consorts. 2) Dipaprakasha of Tiruttanaka (Kanchipuram) wearing clogs and a turban-like headgear. On the left, a diminutive couple. 3) Pandava Dhudhan of Padakam (Kanchipuram) seated flanked by his consorts. 4) Paramesvara Vinnagam Emperumal of Kanchipuram seated, flanked by consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1)Niragatan of Tiruniragam (Kanchipuram) standing flanked by consorts. 2) Standing Vishnu flanked by consorts. 3) Dipaprakasha of Tiruttanaka (Kanchipuram) wearing clogs and a turban-like headgear.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left; 1) Standing of Vishnu flanked by consorts. 2) Narayana of Tirunavai, blessing Gajendra. On the right, flanked by Malarmangai Nacchiyar, Garuda (?). On the left, the celestial chariot transporting the crocodile, freed from his curse, to Vaikuntha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Paramesvara Vinnagam Emperumal (Kanchipuram) seated, flanked by his consorts. 2) Sonnavaram Saida Perumal of Tiruvehka (Kanchipuram) reclining -on the left side- on the serpent Shesha. A lotus, on which Brahma is seated, issues from the deity’s navel. His consorts sit at his feet. 3) ‘Topa…. Perumal’ of Tiruvattiyur standing, note Yoga Narasimha in the foreground.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Rama and Hanuman worship Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha. 2) Vishnu blesses Gajendra. The crocodile, freed from his curse, ascends to Vaikuntha in a celestial chariot.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Ulagalanda Perumal of Tirukkovilur. 2) Vishnu standing flanked by consorts. 3) Vishnu standing.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
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