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EAP692/4/1/4
- Record Id:
- 040-003195909
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003195823
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026618107.0x0002a3
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP692/4/1/4
- Title:
- Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple. Third row gallery middle [17th Century]
- Scope & Content:
- The middle gallery or the central panel depicts the Visvarupa of Lord Krishna. Vishvarupa, Universal form or the Omni-form is considered the supreme form of Lord Vishnu or his Incarnation Krishna. All creatures of the Universe are part of him. He is the infinite Universe. The all forms of life in the Universe and the four Varnas (castes) of the humans which he created for the welfare of humanity. The Brahmins are born from the Virata rupa's head, Kshatriyas from the chest, Vaishyas from the thighs and Chutras from the feet. The complete Visvarupa was visualised only by Arjuna and Sanjaya.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003195823
036-003195824
040-003195909 - Is part of:
- EAP692/4 : Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1 : Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4 : Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple. Third row gallery middle [17th Century] - Contains:
- EAP692/4/1/4/1 : Gallery upper portion - Fully damaged [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/2 : Head of Krishna - represents the whole univerese is with in Him [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/3 : All the Gods are with in Him [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/4 : All the Gods are with in Him - detail [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/5 : All the Gods are with in Him - detail [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/6 : The univesal organisms are represented in the lotus petals [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/7 : The univesal organisms are represented in the lotus petals - detail [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/8 : The univesal organisms are represented in the lotus petals - detail [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/9 : The Devas and Asuras are within Him [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/10 : The Devas and Asuras are within Him - detail [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/11 : Lotus petal representin eight Siva (Linga) temples surrounding Chenraya Perumal temple [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/12 : Lotus petal representing temple, people, flora and fauna [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/13 : Lotus petal representing universal organisms [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/14 : Lotus petal representing universal organisms [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/15 : Representing the direction Gods - Agni (goat) and Niruti (horse) on their vehicles [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/16 : Representing the Penance of Saints and the growth of termite hills over them [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/17 : Lotus petal representing temple, people, flora and fauna - detail [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/18 : Lotus petal representing temple, people, flora and fauna - detail [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/19 : Lotus petal representing temple, people, flora and fauna - detail [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/21 : Lotus petals showing different layers of temples, humans and animals [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/22 : On the hand of Lord Krishna the deadly devine snakes are shown [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/23 : On the hand of Lord Krishna the deadly devine snake is shown - detail [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/24 : On the hand of Lord Krishna the deadly devine snakes are shown [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/25 : Asuras and snake [17th Century]
EAP692/4/1/4/26 : Flower design [17th Century]
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Click here to View / search full list of parts of EAP692/4/1/4 - Hierarchy:
- 032-003195823[0001]/036-003195824[0004]/040-003195909
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP692/4
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 77 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP692-4-1-4
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- Kannada
Telugu - Scripts:
- Kannada
Telugu - Start Date:
- 1600
- End Date:
- 1699
- Date Range:
- 17th Century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 12.07758
- Longitude (Decimal):
- 78.11797
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
- Information About Copies:
- Photo Archives, French Institute of Pondicherry; British Library
- Information About Originals:
- The originals are from Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)