Gods
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top row: Tarumi (left) presents the poem written by Shiva on his behalf to the academicians, who find it perfect; Nakkirar, however finds is faulty; Tarumi worships Shiva; The god appears before the academicians and Nakkiran continues to assert that the poem is faulty; Shiva opens his third eye; Nakkiran, however persists in his statement; Unable to bear the scorching heat of Shiva’s gaze, he jumps in the Golden Lotus tank (TP 52); Second row: Adhikaranandi and Chandesha pay homage to Shiva and Parvati seated on Mount Kailasa; Worship at a Shiva temple; Two noblemen discussing; Third row:
Sages at worship; Idaikkadar at the side of the king, and another poet, Kapilar, involved in a discussion; The king waves the chauri near the Vaigai river, a sign that Shiva has manifested himself there. (TP 56)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top row: Karuvur Siddha talks to Brahma; Second row: Three kings worship a stand with unhusked paddy; Third row: Musicians.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, transept, north east corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Wooden statue of a wrestler. On the wall: Top row: a panther and another animal facing a hound; Second row: Three male dancers; Third and fourth rows: Agni; Yama; Varuna; Vayu.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, transept, north east corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Yama and Agni on their vehicles, the buffalo and the ram.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, transept, north east corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Varuna and Vayu on their vehicles, the makara and the deer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, transept, north east corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Indra on the elephant Airavata. (TP 3)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Tatatakai (Minakshi) her mother and an attendant.(TP 4) The inscription says that Tatatakai was born with three breasts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The abhisheka (coronation) of Tatatakai. (TP 4)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Tatatakai (Minakshi) fights against Shiva riding on Indra’s elephant, Airavata (TP 5). The inscription says: ‘Tatatakai born with three breasts engages in war against the Lord of Mount Kailasa’.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Minakshi and Sundarar; Second row (left): The shrine of Sundarar at Madurai; Sundarar dances in the Silver Hall for the benefit of Patanjali; (right) Nandikeshvara and a gana? playing the drum; Third row Gundodara is fed; Fourth row (left): Gundodara’s thirst is quenched; (right): Flowers. (TP 5-8)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Shiva and Parvati bathing in a river and washing their hair.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Sundara Manu receives the sceptre from Shiva and Parvati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, west wall
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