Gods
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 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, upper register
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Sri Krishna of Udupi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. The two divyadeshams which are in heaven. 1) Vaikuntha.The transcendent aspect of Vishnu, Parampadam Paravasudeva seated on Shesha, flanked by Sridevi and Bhudevi on his left, and Nila Devi on his right, surrounded by celestials and devotees. 2) Tirupparkkadal Vishnu reclining on Shesha, floating on the Milk Ocean, with his three consorts at his feet and Brahma emerging from the lotus issuing from his navel. His emanations, the vyuhas, are shown in the foreground along with Narada and Tumburu on the left, the four Sanatkumaras (the mind-born sons of Brahma) and Garuda on the right, along with other celestials. It is from here that Vishnu descends to earth in different avataras. 3) Matsya avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: From left: Matsya avatara; Kurma avatara; Varaha avatara; Narasimha avatara; Vamana avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Vamana avatara; Parashurama avatara; Rama avatara; Balarama avatara; Krishna avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams: 1) Sri Ranganatha of Srirangam reclining on Shesha. Behind him is Vibhishana. In the foreground are the festival images of the deity: Alagiyamanavala and the consort goddesses. 2) Srinivasa of Tirumala, standing. On the right, the festival images of the deity flanked by Alarmelumangai Thayar and Padmavati Thayar. 3) Sri Varadaraja Perumal of Kanchipuram, standing. On the right, the festival images of the deity flanked by his consorts. 4) Tirunarayana of Melukote standing, and Bibi Nacchiyar seated at his feet.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1)Tirunarayana of Melukote standing and Bibi Nacchiyar seated at his feet; 2) Ramanuja (Udayavar) holding the image of Sellappillai. 3) Sri Vatapatrashayi Perumal of Srivilliputtur reclining on Shesha; Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Vatapatrashayi’s navel. In the left upper corner is Varaha and in the right, the temple tank. Above the image of the deity: a group of thirteen celestials among them are the personified weapons of Vishnu, the Sun and the Moon. Behind the god are Sri Devi and Bhu Devi. In the foreground, from left: Garuda, Markandeya maharishi, the festival images of the deity and his consorts, Bhrigu maharishi and Periyalvar. 4) Sri Nindranarayana of Tiruttangal flanked by his consorts: Sridevi (Annanayaki) and Nila Devi (Anantanayaki) are on the right and Bhu Devi (Amritanayaki) and Jambavati are on the left. In the right corner is the Papavinasa tank and the tiger refers to King Chandraketu who, because of a curse, was born as a tiger and obtained salvation here. In the upper left corner are the goddess in a separate shrine, and near it, Garuda.
Location: Tamil Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Kallalagar of Tirumalirunjolai (Alagar Koyil) standing, flanked by Komalavalli Nacchiyar and Sridevi; 2) Kudalalagar of Madurai, seated, flanked by Maduravalli Nacchiyar and Marakatavalli Nacchiyar; 3) Kalamegha Perumal of Tirumokur standing, flanked by Tirumokurvalli Nacchiyar and Meghavalli Nachiyar; 4) Sri Tadavaraimel (?) of Tirumeyyam (Tirumayam) reclining on Shesha, with his consort standing at his feet.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Satyagirinatha of Tirumeyyam (Tirumayam) standing; 2) Sri Saumya Narayana of Tirukoshtiyur reclining on Shesha, with his consorts seated at his feet; Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Saumya Narayana’s navel; Ramanuja and Krishna quelling Kaliya are shown respectively in the left and right turrets crowning the building; 3) Sri Kalyanajagannatha (Adi Jagannatha) of Tirupullani (Darbhashayanam) seated, flanked by his consort. In the right hand corner, Rama sleeps on the mat of darbha grass before building the causeway to Lanka.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Srivaikunthanatha of Srivaikuntham, standing. In the left upper corner, the goddess Vaikunthavalli. 2) Sri Vijayasana Perumal of Varagunamangai (one of the Navatirupati), seated flanked by his consorts; 3) Sri Kaisinavendan of Tiruppulingudi (one of the Navatirupati) reclining on Shesha with his consorts at his feet; Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Kaisinavendan’s navel. 4) Sri Devarpiran of TiruTolaivillimangalam (one of the Navatirupati) standing.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams.1) Aravindalochanan of TiruTolaivillimangalam (one of the Navatirupati) seated on the coils of the serpent Shesha, flanked by his consorts. 2) Sri Mayakkuttan of Tirukkulandai (Perunkulam, one of the Navatirupati) standing. On the bottom left is the goddess. 3) Sri Vaittamanidhi Perumal of Tirukkolur reclining on Shesha; Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Vaittamanidhi’s navel. Standing on the right: Kubera and Madurakavi alvar. In the upper right corner is the goddess. The nine containers in the foreground symbolise the Navanidhis, the nine treasures belonging to Kubera.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Makaranedungulaikadan of TenTiru Perai seated on Sheha and flanked by his consorts; 2) Sri Adinatha Perumal, of Tirukkurugur (Alvar Tirunagari) standing, flanked by his consorts. Above them are two smaller shrines dedicated to Adinatha’s consorts. On the extreme left is the Varaha shrine. 3) The main scene depicts Satkopan (Nammalvar) seated beneath the tamarind tree, in whose branches is an image of Sri Ranganatha. He is flanked on the left, by Tiruvaimolipillai, and Madurakavi, and, on the right, by Nathamuni and Manavalamamuni.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
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