Wedding
Historical background
Weddings are a theme which the artists explored in depth. Of interest are the various details showing the different rituals followed by the various communities to which the artists’ patrons belonged.
Date: c. 1700
Description: The wedding of Minakshi and Sundareshvara, witnessed by Queen Mangammal, Vijayaranga Chokkanatha (on the right) and the dalavay (minister) Ramappaiya on the left.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple;Madurai
Positioning: Kilikuttu mandapa, ceiling
Date: c. 1700
Description: Top: The wedding of Minakshi and Sundareshvara. Bottom: Minakshi gives the sceptre to Queen Mangammal via an intermediary priest at the presence of attendants and courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple;Madurai
Positioning: Kilikuttu mandapa, ceiling
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: From bottom to top: Shiva’s wedding and the birth of Kumara. 1) Manmatha shoots an arrow at Shiva; Shiva and Parvati’s dalliance; 2) Shiva’s wedding at the presence of the gods, the rishis and other celestial beings; 3) The gods interrupt Shiva’s love making; Parvati goes away; Agni collects Shiva’s semen and deposits in the Ganga. There, it becomes a beautiful baby, Kumara. He transforms himself into six babies who are nursed by the six Krittikas (the Pleiades).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa, north side
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The wedding of Subrahmanya and Devasena seated on his left. On the right is his other consort, Valli. Standing near her are: Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, Agni.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The wedding of Shiva and Parvati. Brahma performs the ritual.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa, north side
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The wedding of Shiva and Parvati at the presence of gods, goddesses and celestial beings. The couple sits on a throne, Brahma performs the homa ritual.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa, north side
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: Subrahmanya weds Devasena at the presence of rishis and ascetics.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The wedding of Subrahmanya and Devasena (left). On the right is his other consort, Valli. Standing near her are: Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, Agni.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The wedding of Subrahmanya and Devasena (left). On the right is his other consort, Valli. Standing near her are: Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, Agni. On the left are rishis and ascetics.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): The weddings of the four Ikshvaku princes and the Mithila princesses, musicians and standard bearers; Bottom row (from right): On the right, Manthara climbs on the tower and sees Dasharatha discussing Rama’s coronation with Sumantra. Scene in a building: Kaikeyi lying on a cot in the ‘sulking room’ with Manthara and a servant. Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): The eight dikpalas approach Vishnu; Bottom row (right): The wedding party on its way to Ayodhya; (left): Musicians and standard bearers.
Location: Andhra PradeshTemple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Four dikpalas of whom Ishana is the only recognisable; (left) A royal figure, probably Dasharatha, converses with two rishis; Bottom row: The four royal weddings of the Ikshvaku princes with the Mithila princesses.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
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