Manikkavachakar
Historical background
One of the four most important Shaiva saints (9th cent.). He became an important figure at the Pandya court in Madurai but after a series of dramatic events he renounced the world and wandered through South India and further afield singing the praises of Shiva.
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: A dignitary accompanied by his retinue, receives Manikkavachakar carried in a palanquin. On the right, coolies carry luggage.
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: After visiting the Shiva temple, Manikkavachakar in a palanquin, and his retinue resume the journey.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Manikkavachakar and his retainer pay homage to a guru and his disciples.
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: Top row: Manikkavachakar, in a palanquin, travels accompanied by his retinue; Bottom row (left): the king speaks to some ascetics; (right) A dignitary speaks to an ascetic.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Panguni Uttaram festival; The processional images of Ganesha, Subrahmanya and consorts, Bhairava, the three Tevaram poets (from right): Appar; Sundarar; Sambandar and Manikkavachakar carried on palanquins.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, second bay from the east
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