Collections-Virtual Museum of Images and Sounds

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Krishna (top to bottom): 1. Baladeva removing the child from the chamber of nativity; Vasudeva holding a white umbrella over the child; the presiding deity of the city, in the form of a bull, showing Baladeva the way; the city gate opened; the river Jumna divided and gave him way; Baladeva delivering the child unto the care of Nanda Gopa 2. Sports of Krishna and the annihilation of seven evil sprits sent by Kamsa 3. Krishna raising up the Mount Govardhana; Krishna doing trivikrama; Nanda's flight from the village with his cowherds and cattle out of fear for Kamsa; Krishna assuring Nanda of his strength by lifting on the way a huge stone column, thus prevailing him to return to the village.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Krishna (top to bottom): 1. Kamsa and his consort Jivadyasa; Devaki being married to Vasudeva; birth of Krishna 2. Baladeva removing the child from the chamber of nativity; Vasudeva holding a white umbrella over the child; the presiding deity of the city, in the form of a bull, showing Baladeva the way; the city gate opened; the river Jumna divided and gave him way; Baladeva delivering the child unto the care of Nanda Gopa 3. Sports of Krishna and the annihilation of seven evil sprits sent by Kamsa 4. Krishna raising up the Mount Govardhana; Krishna doing trivikrama; Nanda's flight from the village with his cowherds and cattle out of fear for Kamsa; Krishna assuring Nanda of his strength by lifting on the way a huge stone column, thus prevailing him to return to the village 5. Krishna plucking a lotus flower from a tank guarded by a naga, after subduing it; Krishna subjugating an infuriated elephant set up against him by Kamsa; Baladeva informing Krishna, while wrestling with the latter; Krishna vanquishing a wrestler; Krishna killing Kamsa; Baladeva and Vasudeva appeasing the public 6. Ugrasena and his wife Padmavati, Vasudeva and Devaki, Samudravijaya and his wife Sivadevi, Krishna victory over Mahabala 7. The battle between Krishna and Aparajita; ruse employed and the return of Kaalayava.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Sreyankumara offering food to Rishabhadeva; departure of Rishabhadeva after his charya; Rishabhadeva spending all his karma 2. the samavasarana 3. Saudharmendra's dance at sight of samavasarana. Scenes from the life of Vardhamana: 4. King Siddhartha and his wife Priyakarini; Priyakarini dreaming; Priyakarini narrating her dreams to her husband; the family priest explaining their significance

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Somaprabha; Sreyankumara dreaming; Sreyankumara narrating his dreams to his brother Somaprabha; the family priest explaining to them the significance of the dreams 2. A messenger informing Sreyankumara that Rishabhadeva was coming to their city for charya; Sreyankumara receiving Rishabhadeva 3. Sreyankumara offering food to Rishabhadeva; Departure of Rishabhadeva after his charya; Rishabhadeva spending all his karma.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Rishabhadeva went to the city for his first charya; his return to the forest without doing charya 2. Somaprabha; Sreyankumara dreaming; Sreyankumara narrating his dreams to his brother Somaprabha; the family priest explaining the significance of the dreams to them 3. A messenger informing Sreyankumara that Rishabhadeva was coming to their city for acharya; Sreyankumara receiving Rishabhadeva 4. Sreyankumara offering food to Rishabhadeva; departure of Rishabhadeva after his charya; Rishabhadeva spending all his karma 5. the samavasarana

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. The diksha ceremony; Kachchha, Mahakachchha and others trying to imitate Rishabhadeva in his diksha; unable to bear cold they clothed themselves; and unable to bear hunger they fed themselves fruits and roots 2. Nami and Vinami approaching Rishabhadeva, who was then in meditation, for their share in the distribution of his kingdom; Dharanendra in human form advising them; then assuming his naga-form Dharanendra takes them in his vimana and starts for mount Vijayardha 3. Dharanendra performing coronation of the brothers Nami and Vinami 4. Rishabhadeva went to the city for his first charya; but returns to the forest without doing his charya 5. Somaprabha; Sreyankumara dreaming; Sreyankumara narrating his dreams to his brother Somaprabha; the family priest explaining the significance of the dreams to them.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom) 1. Deva Sridhara and his wife; king Suvidhi and his wife Manorama; disgusted with worldly life Suvidhi received diksha from a sage 2. Achyutendra and his wife; King Vajranabhi and his queens 3. Vajranabhi's minister Dhanadeva-sreshti going in a palanquin; Aparajita riding an elephant; Vaijaynta and Jayanta riding an elephant 4. Subahu and Mahabahu riding a chariot; Pitha on elephant-back; Mahapitha and Vijaya riding horses 5. Vajranabhi going with his brothers and merchant-friend to Vajrasena Tirthankara to hear from the latter an exposition of dharma.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. the king and queen who were born as a couple in Uttamabhogabhumi listening to dharma from charana sages. The four animals tiger, monkey, boar and mongoose of the previous birth are now born as Aryas and are also listening to dharma from the sages 2. deva Sridhara and his wife; king Suvidhi and his wife Manorama; disgusted with worldly life Suvidhi received diksha from a sage 3. Achyutendra and his wife; king Vajranabhi and his queens.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. King Mahabala and his wife listening to their minister Svyambuddha; Mahabala performing with his minister ashtanhika-vrata in Siddhakuta-chaityalaya 2. The deva Lalitanga and his wife Svayamprabha; King Vajrajangha and his wife Srimati hearing from charana from sages. Four animals tiger, monkey, boar and mongoose also listen. 3. The king and queen who were born as a couple in Uttamabhogabhumi listening to dharma from charana sages. The four animals of the previous birth are now born as Aryas and are also listening to dharma from the sages 4. The deva Sridhara and his wife; King Suvidhi and his wife Manorama; Disgusted with worldly life Suvidhi received diksha from a sage. 5. Achyutendra and his wife; King Vajranabhi and his queens 6. Vajranabhi's minister Dhanadeva-sreshti going in a palanquin; Aparajita riding an elephant; Vaijaynta and Jayanta riding an elephant.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Srishena, Maharaja and his queen Sundari; Srivarman; Jayavarman receiving diksha from Svaymaprabha; death of Jayavarman by snake bite 2. King Mahabala and his wife listening to their minister Svyambuddha; Mahabala performing with his minister ashtanhika-vrata in Siddhakuta-chaityalaya 3. The deva Lalitanga and his wife Svayamprabha; King Vajrajangha and his wife Srimati hearing from charana from sages. Four animals tiger, monkey, boar and mongoose also listen. 4. The king and queen who were born as a couple in Uttamabhogabhumi listening to dharma from charana sages. The four animals of the previous birth are now born as Aryas and are also listening to dharma from the sages 5. The deva Sridhara and his wife; King Suvidhi and his wife Manorama; Disgusted with worldly life Suvidhi received diksha from a sage.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from life of Vardhamana: Subduing Sangama (top left), Saudharmendra's dance before Vardhamana after returning from janmabhisheka (left centre), janmabhisheka of Vardhamana (left bottom), Samavasarana of Vardhamana (right top), and Nativity of Vardhamana (right bottom).