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1. EAP896/3/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/3/3
Title:
Amman temple ceiling
Scope & Content:
The events bin about the marriage of Lord Siva to Uma and the birth of Skanda. Kumarasambhava basically talks about the birth of Kumara (Kartikeya), the son of Siva and Parvati. Kumarasambhava literally means "Birth of Kumara". This epic of seventeen cantos entails 'Sringara Rasa', the rasa of l...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil and Telugu
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
45 TIFF images

2. EAP896/4/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/4/12
Title:
Pattisvaram Dhenupurisvara Siva Temple - Gallery South Wall
Scope & Content:
It is believed that the Bhairavar here blesses his devotees with protection from enemies, good health and cure from any venomous bite.  Lord Pattiswara blesses His devotees with peace of mind and career advancement.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1892
Extent:
19 TIFF images

3. EAP896/6/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/9
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall one-North Wall
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
30 TIFF images

4. EAP896/6/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/15
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall two-Ceiling Middle
Scope & Content:
The inner mandapa of the Kalyana mandapa ceilings are drawn with mural paintings. The middle ceiling images are grouped in this category. The images are mostly related to 'Arunachala Purana'. The inner mandapa or hall two has seven aisles-three on either side has only decorations. The middle ceil...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
48 TIFF images

5. EAP1016/6/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1016/6/1/12
Title:
A Zhitro thangka [Mid 19th century]
Scope & Content:
A Zhitro thangka. Size including the cloth surround 122 x 76 cm. Image (melong) size 76 x 57 cm. Zhitro (Wylie. zhi khro) refers to a cycle of 100 peaceful (zhi) and wrathful (khro) manifestations of tantric deities. These deities are believed to manifest to a deceased person following the disso...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid 19th century
Extent:
8 TIFF images