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EAP896/5/4
- Record Id:
- 040-003537481
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003537440
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100101261053.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP896/5/4
- Title:
- Panchanadisvara Temple, Thiruvaiyāru. South Gallery, South wall, middle Row
- Scope & Content:
- The South Gallery's (Corridor) South wall of the temple has more painted imges of high quality drawn with herbal colours depicting the scenes of the festivals celebrated at Thiruvaiyāru and the surrounding places, processions and along with the plays of Lord Siva. Some of the important temple views are also drawn. The normal life of the general public also debicted in many places. The panels found on the walls are mostly associated with Lord Siva.It is unfortunate that some are retouched and some of the murals are damaged due to weathering. The paintings provide source for writing the social and cultural life of the classical people.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003537440
040-003537481 - Is part of:
- EAP896/5 : Panchanadisvara Temple, Tiruvaiyaru
EAP896/5/4 : Panchanadisvara Temple, Thiruvaiyāru. South Gallery, South wall, middle Row - Contains:
- EAP896/5/4/1 : Gautama eradicating the famine by distributing dhotis and sarees to the people
EAP896/5/4/2 : Raw Rice poured in the distributary of Tiruvaiyary river becomes cooked rice which is served to erdicate the hunger of the…
EAP896/5/4/3 : Tirumalappadi temple view
EAP896/5/4/4 : Rishis Worshipping Lord Siva and Parvati / Performing Pooj and Penance at Thiruvaiyāru temple
EAP896/5/4/5 : Nandideva is fainted after knowing that he will die at the age of 16.
EAP896/5/4/6 : Rishis advise Silatha to pray Lord Siva of Thiruvaiyāru to safeguard Nandideva (Seppesan) from Yama
EAP896/5/4/7 : Marriage of Yama with Shyamala
EAP896/5/4/8 : Yama bathing at Thiruvaiyāru
EAP896/5/4/9 : Rishis worship Lord Siva and Parvati at Thiruvaiyāru and Lord Siva assures that He will safeguard Seppesan
EAP896/5/4/10 : Yama trying to kill Nandikesvara.
EAP896/5/4/11 : Siva advises Yama without His permission he can not kill Nandikesvara
EAP896/5/4/12 : Vasista Rishi trying to rescue Nandikesvara
EAP896/5/4/13 : Yama asking Vasista Rishi to leave Nandikesvara
EAP896/5/4/14 : Silatha worries and fears about the end of his son's life and praying Lord Siva to rescue his son by rolling prostration the…
EAP896/5/4/15 : Because of the fear of their sons pre aged death the family commits suicide by self immolatting "Vudan kattai / Sati" and…
EAP896/5/4/16 : Suratha Maharaja giving emotional strength to Silatha and his wife
EAP896/5/4/17 : Suratha Maharaja
EAP896/5/4/18 : Marriage of Suratha Maharaja
EAP896/5/4/19 : Suratha Maharaja going to the temple
EAP896/5/4/20 : Flag hoisting at Thiruvaiyāru temple for ten days festival
EAP896/5/4/21 : Tenth day festival procession: Lord Siva - Goddess Parvati on Rishabha and Nataraja decorated on a Palanquin
EAP896/5/4/22 : Ninth day festival procession: Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati decorated on a chariot
EAP896/5/4/23 : Eighth day festival: Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati decorated on a horse Vahana (vehicle)
EAP896/5/4/24 : Seventh day festival: Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati decorated on a Palanquin (Ratha)
EAP896/5/4/25 : Sixth day festival: Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati decorated on an elephant Vahana - people carry flahs and aloft torches…
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- 032-003537440[0004]/040-003537481
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP896/5
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 30 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP896-5-4 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Tamil
- Scripts:
- Tamil
- Start Date:
- 1600
- End Date:
- 1699
- Date Range:
- 1600-1699
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 10.88238
- Longitude (Decimal):
- 79.10343
- Latitude (Degree):
- N 10°52’57”
- Longitude (Degree):
- E 79°6’12”
- Place of Origin:
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
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- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located at the Panchanadisvara Temple, Tiruvaiyaru in Tamil Nadu, India.
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)