Rituals
Historical background
Weddings and festivals provide the artists with a scope to explore religious rituals and at the same time courtly etiquette, dress, and ornaments in great detail.
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: Five Vijayanagara commanders receiving prasada (here a flower garland) from a pujari at the Narumpunatha temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, second tier, transept, north east wall, third row
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: A royal consecration; Adi Manu crowns his son Sundara Manu. Two fly whisk bearers frame the scene.
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
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A devotee worships Minakshi and Sundareshvara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, south chamber, west wall
![Title: Narumpunatha Temple; Tiruppudaimarudur Date: mid-17th centuryDescription: Adi Manu [the Chera king?] receives prasada from a priest of a Shiva temple. Behind him are his retainers; A fly whisk bearer, a soldier, a spittoon bearer and a sword bearer. The inscription reads 'Adi Manu built the golden temple'. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7378.jpg)
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Adi Manu [the Chera king?] receives prasada from a priest of a Shiva temple. Behind him are his retainers; A fly whisk bearer, a soldier, a spittoon bearer and a sword bearer. The inscription reads ‘Adi Manu built the golden temple’.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Worship in a Shiva temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Vira Martanda Varma (i.e. Kulasekhara Perumal) receives prasada from a priest. According to the inscription this ruler built the Narumpunatha temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top: Worship at a Devi temple; On the left: The king’s retinue; Bottom: The king is carried in a palanquin. His retinue precedes and follows him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The king receives prasada from a priest on arrival at the temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber
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