Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The king, Kun Pandya, his officers, his bodyguard and his spittoon bearer on the extreme left watch Sambandar performing a miracle (TP 63).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top row: Sambandar is carried to Madurai in a palanquin and sits before the king , Kun Pandya (TP 62). Second row: Sambandar throws a leaf with Shaiva scriptures in the fire before the Jains and the leaf remains unscathed, while the one with the scriptures of the Jains is devoured by the flames (TP 63).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Kun Pandya, accompanied by a brahmin and a bodyguard looks at the unscated leaf with Shaiva scriptures retrieved from the flames (TP 63).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Sambandar receives the letter of the queen inviting him to Madurai to rescue the kingdom from the influence of the Jains. The Jains request Agni to burn Sambandar’s hermitage. He refuses, and becomes the fever that plagues the king Kun Pandya (TP 62).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Vamana places his foot on the palms of King Mahabali. Behind the king is an attendant bearing a fly-whisk.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, transept, south east corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: From top to bottom: Puja scenes at Shiva and Amman temples; King Mahabali holds Vamana’s foot; Border displaying fabulous beasts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, transept, southeast corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Vishnu as Trivikrama bestows his grace upon King Mahabali.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, transept, south east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A king, perhaps Varagunavarman II (aka Arimarttana Pandya) granting audience to Manikkavachakar; Behind the king are a brahmin and retainers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Manikkavachakar, his sword-bearer, and two brahmins (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A king, perhaps Varagunavarman II (aka Arimarttana Pandya), granting audience to Manikkavachakr, accompanied by a sword-bearer. On the left, royal retainers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The king, perhaps Varagunavarman II (aka Arimarttana Pandya) gives a neacklace to Manikkavachakar. A brahmin stands behind the king, and two men, the first with a sword and the second with a palm-leaf manuscript are shown behind the dignitary. (TP 59)
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
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