Gods
Description: Arjuna receives the pashupata astra (a magical weapon) from Shiva and Parvati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, south east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Arjuna fights with the Kirata (hunter). This is the continuation of the fighting scene on the east wall.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, south east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top panel: Draupadi ; Central panel: Shiva and Parvati riding on Nandi bestow the pashupata astra (a magical weapon) upon Arjuna; Bottom panel; Arjuna fights with the Kirata (hunter).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, S wall, east of the stairs l
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Manikkavachakar, preceded by a band, travels in a palanquin to a shrine and prostrates before the Shiva linga.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Manikkavachakar, preceded by a band, travels in a palanquin to a shrine and prostrates before the Shiva linga.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Manikkavachakar, accompanied by his retainer, stands before a linga shrine and receives some prasada (blessed offering) from a brahmin.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Figure paying homage to a linga in a shrine. This may represent the Atmanatha temple at Tirupperunturai (Avudaiyarkoyil).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Shiva Nataraja flanked by Shivakami, ganas and rishis; On the right, near the prabhavali kneels Karaikkal Ammaiyar playing the cymbals. On the left: Vyaghrapada and Patanjali in reverent attitude. Further ascetics and ganas making music are shown beneath the main scene.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, second tier, transept, north west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Shiva Nataraja flanked by Shivakami, ganas and rishis; On the right, near the prabhavali kneels Karaikkal Ammaiyar playing the cymbals. Further ascetics and ganas making music are shown beneath the main scene.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, second tier, transept, north west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Shiva Nataraja flanked by Shivakami, ganas and rishis; On the right, near the prabhavali kneels Karaikkal Ammaiyar playing the cymbals. On the left Vyaghrapada and Patantjali stand in respectful attitude. Further ascetics and ganas making music are shown beneath the main scene.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, second tier, transept, north west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: Ganesha; Bottom: Nandikeshvara, a rishi, a gana, and a devotee.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, second tier, transept, north west corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: Ugra Narasimha; Bottom: Prahlada and Hiranyakashipu pointing to a pillar, from which Narasimha (fragment) emerges.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, second tier, transept, south west wall
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