Gods
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Parthasarathi of Tiruvallikkeni (Triplicane, Chennai) standing, flanked on the left by Rukmini, Sankarshana and Satyaki and on the right by Pradyumna, Aniruddha, two more royal figures and an alvar. Two rishis and a royal devotee are depicted in the foreground. 2) Sri Viraraghava Perumal of Tiru Evvul (Tiiruvallur) reclining on Shesha; In the foreground, on the left, Kanakavalli Nacchiyar, on the right, Salihotra muni. The inscription mentions the Hritapapanasini pushkarini (tank). 3) Sri Bhaktavatsalam of Tiruninravur, flanked on the left by the goddess, and on the right by Samudrarajan (?). 4) Tirukkadikai Sholingur, Sri Yoganarasimha. In the foreground, Amritapalavalli (Amritavalli) Nacchiyar, and an expanse of water. On the right Hanuman carrying the chakra and the shankha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Four vignettes depicting the story of Sri Narasimha of Ahobilam. 2) Sri Kalyana Narayanan in Dwarka seated with his eight consorts. On the extreme right, a standing devotee.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Chakravarti Tirumahan (i.e. Rama) inTiru Ayodhi (Ayodhya). Rama and Sita enthroned. Behind them, on the left, Lakshmana waves a fly whisk; on the right, Bharata holds an umbrella, Shatrughna a fly whisk and a sceptre. Hanuman kneels before Rama holding his foot. The couple are surrounded by rishis and their allies. 2) Sri Devarajan of Naimisharanyam standing flanked on the left by Sudharman Devamaharishi, Sri Harilakshmi, Pundarikavalli Thayar and Indra, on the right. The inscription mentions the Gomti River. 3) Sri Govardhanesan at Tiruvadamaturai (Govardhan) flanked by Devaraja (Indra) on the left and Satyabhama on the right. 4) Sri Radhakrishna of Vrindavanam, on the bank of the river Yamuna.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Radhakrishna in Vrindavanam with Radha on the banks of the Yamuna and Govardhanan (Govardhanadhara) flanked by cowherds and cows, on the left, and by Yadava cowherds on the right. 2) Sri Navamohana Krishnan (Manamohana Krishna) of Gokul, flanked by Rukmini on thel left, and Devaki and Vasudeva, on the right. 3) Sri Nilamegha Perumal of Kandamenum Katinagar (Thirukandaghatinagar, i.e. Deva Prayag) standing flanked by Bharadvaja muni on the left and Pundarikavalli Thayar on the right. In the left upper corner is the Vishnuganga (Alakaganga) and in the right upper corner the Bhagirathi river. The two rivers meet at Deva Prayag and become the Ganga. 4) Sri Adinarayana of Haridwara seated on Shesha with Adilakshmi Thayar. In the upper left corner, Bhagiratha (?); In the upper right corner, the sage Shuka.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Paramapurushan of Tiruppiriti (Tiruprindhi) i.e. Joshi Math seated on Shesha with Parimalavalli. On the left Parvati pays homage to them; 2) Sri Muktiperumal, of Salagramam, i.e. Mukti Nath, standing. On the left are Brahma and the Gandaki (?) River, on the right, Sridevi (?). 3) Sri Badrinarayanan of Badrikaskshetram (Badrinath) seated. On the left Nara and Garuda; On the right are Narayanan, Badri maharishi; Lakshmi (?) and Narada (?). In the background, left are the two hot water springs: Taptakunda and Suryakunda.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Description: At the centre Sri Ranganatha reclining on Shesha, and in the foreground the processional images of Alagiyamanavala and consorts. On the right, Alagyiamanavala pays homage to Manavalamamuni who is expounding a theological text. On the right the most important theologians and Manavalamamuni’s eight disciples, who were instrumental in the spreading of the Srivaishnava doctrine in southern India.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Tiruvannamalai (near Srivilliputtur) Sri Srinivasan Perumal.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, east wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: At the centre Sri Ranganatha reclining on Shesha, and in the foreground the processional images of Alagiyamanavala and consorts. On the right, Alagyiamanavala pays homage to Manavalamamuni who is expounding a theological text. On the right the most important theologians and Manavalamamuni’s eight disciples, who were instrumental in the spreading of the Srivaishnava doctrine in southern India.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall, east corner
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Alagyiamanavala pays homage to Manavalamamuni who is expounding a theological text.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall, east corner
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Sri Kallalagar of Alagar Koyil mounted on his horse.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, east wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Sri Rama embraces Hanuman.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivillipjuttur
Positioning: Inner prakara, east wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Sri Lakshmi and Hayagriva.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, east wall
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