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Project / Collection Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP896/6 Subject Death

1. EAP896/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Siva Arunachaleswara temple
Scope & Content:
The Kalyana Mandapa (Marriage Hall) of Siva temples' ceilings and walls have the painted murals. The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions. It is unfortunate a considerable portion of the Frescos had been already removed bacause of sand blasting. Th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
395 TIFF images

2. EAP896/6/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/5
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall one-East wall South
Scope & Content:
The Southern portion of the East wall has the story of Arunagirinathar. Arunagirinaadhar was a Tamil great saint-poet who lived during the 15th century in Tamil Nadu, India. He was the creator of Thiruppugazh/Tiruppukal meaning "Holy Praise" or "Divine Glory", a book of poems in Tamil in praise o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
10 TIFF images

3. EAP896/6/5/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/5/7
Title:
On realisation of the crimes he committed against the religious and righteous path, Arunagirinathar decided to end his life
Scope & Content:
On realisation of the crimes he committed against the religious and righteous path, Arunagirinathar decided to end his life. He went to the temple hit his head in all the pillars and steps, begging for forgiveness. He climbed up the Vallala Gopura of the Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara temple and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
1 TIFF image

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