Gods
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Periyalvar, seated on the elephant given to him by the king of Madurai, while singing the Tiruppallantu – the most popular of all Vaishnava hymns – has a vision of Vishnu and consorts seated on Garuda.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, east wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Krishna stealing butter.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, east wall
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Sumitra and Kausalya; Rama gives away his wealth to the brahmins; He gifts to cows to Trijata; The exiles take leave of the citizens of Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, central bay, ceiling, southern end
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Top row: The dikpalas approach Indra (right); Then they visit Brahma and Sarasvati ; Central row: All the gods approach Vishnu reclining on Shesha, on the right, Narada and Tumburu. Bottom row: Adhikaranandi at the gate of Sadashiva’s abode, welcomes the dikpalas and other gods.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, central bay, north end
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Top row, from left: Brahma, accompanied by the dikpalas and various deities, prostrates before Vishnu; King Romapada consults the ascetics; Central row, from right: Romapada sends the courtesans to seduce Rishyashringa; They meet him in the forest; Bottom row, from left: They carry him to Anga; the king welcomes him (disappeared) and both ride in state towards the town; The wedding of Rishyashringa and Shanta.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From right: Vishvamitra and his charges in the forest; The princes sleep under a tree; They resume their journey with their guru and meet a number of ascetics. 2) From left: They spend the night in the forest, cross a river and meet Tataka. 3) From right: Vishvamitra encourages Rama to fight and kill her; The gods praise Rama; 4) (from left); Vishvamitra and the boys in the forest; the gods descend to earth to praise Rama; Vishvamitra and his charges and a group of celestials, perhaps the personified magical weapons.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From right: Vishvamitra and his charges meet some sages; They continue their journey and arrive at an ashram. 2) From left: two rishis; Rama and Lakshmana protect the ascetics’ yajna routing Maricha and killing Subahu; 3) From left: The yajna is completed the princes sleep; they bathe in a tank and listen to the discourses of Vishvamitra and of another sage. 4) From right: Vishvamitra, the princes and a number of rishis travel; the river Sone; the origin of the river Kaushiki (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom: 1) Fom right: Vishvamitra and his charges continue their journey and meet a number of rishis. 2) Fom left: Further meetings with sages 3) Fom right: Ahalya is freed from her curse; Ahalya and her husband, Gautama, pay homage to Vishvamitra and his charges. 4) From left: Vishvamitra and the princes arrive in Mithila where they are welcomed by king Janaka; Janaka, Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana in the assembly hall.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From left: Vishvamitra and the princes are welcomed by Janaka; the sage and his charges in Janaka’s assembly hall. 2) From right: Janaka, his chaplain, Shatananda, and his minister discuss with Vishvamitra; Janaka instructs his servants to wheeel in Shiva’s bow; Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana; 3) From left: Before the assembled kings, Rama lifts Shiva’s bow from the chariot and strings it. 4) From right: Vishvamitra talks to Janaka, Shatananda, and his minister; Janaka instructs two courtiers; Two messengers are sent to Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From right; King Janaka, his minister and his chaplain, Shatananda, discuss with Vishvamitra; Janaka instructs two courtiers; Two messengers are sent to Ayodhya. 2) From left: The messengers at the presence of Dasharatha, Vasishtha and other dignitaries; Dasharatha in council; Dasharatha, Vasishtha and Sumantra deliberate. 3) From right: the Ayodhya party on the way to Mithila. 4) From left: The Ayodhya party on the way to Mithila.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From left: Dasharatha and his entourage proceed towards Janaka’s palace. 2) From right: The four royal weddings. In the foreground priests and ascetics perform various rituals.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: From top to bottom 1) From left and 2) from right: The newly weds and their entourage on their way to Ayodhya. 3) From left: The confrontation between Rama and Parashurama. Rama strings Parashurama’s bow and the latter recognizes Rama’s superiority.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, ceiling, central bay
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