Comments on: Art inspired by Sculpture Series - 4, Horse Avudayar Temple, Tiruperundurai

By: Vijay

Vijay — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:22:00 +0000

Dear Brahmanyan

Many thanks for sharing yours. The entire story is captured in stone here

http://www.poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2009/10/12/horses-turn-to-jackals.html

rgds
vj

By: Brahmanyan

Brahmanyan — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:33:19 +0000

Avudayarkoil is different in all aspects to that of other Temples of Hindu Pantheon. This temple is a beautiful work of art. The horses have significant part in this Temple, since Saint Manickkavasagar spent all the money, that was meant for purchase of horses, on construction of this Temple. I have written in detail about this Temple in my Blog http://brahmanyan.blogspot.com/2008/11/avudayarkoil-temple-with-difference.html
Regards,
Brahmanyan

By: Kathie B.

Kathie B. — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:14:09 +0000

Does anyone know the names of the Ayyanar groves near Narttamalai, Kodumbalur or
Thirugokarnam? I’d appreciate it so much.
Have lots of photos of all three.

By: Vijay

Vijay — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:44:22 +0000

yes, these terracotta ones and their deities are not in the lime light - but still revered in villages. guess its to do with strengths of the believers.

By: rhoda alex

rhoda alex — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:51:44 +0000

oh this reminds so much of the terracotta horses of ayyanar temples in Tamilnadu. Here is a pic i clicked in a village called Urupetti in Puddukottai district. http://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/13/03/66/32/img_2411.jpg
Though they dont tell so many stories like the sculptures at Avudayar temple do…they are also beauties in ordinary clay!!

By: Kathie B.

Kathie B. — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:36:25 +0000

You’re a poet, just don’t know it. . .

Kathie

By: Manii

Manii — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:09:50 +0000

extraa ordinary (ordinary is not a right term to describe this). to know that every thing is done out of a single rock is amazing…. horse’s teeth looks so visible and distinguishing… next time my eyes will attract all the horses in the temples i visit

By: swami

swami — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:00:30 +0000

Truly Mindblowing

By: Rajeswari

Rajeswari — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:56:22 +0000

Its Amazing!!!!!!!!!!

By: V. Dhivakar

V. Dhivakar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:52:00 +0000

vijay!
வழக்கப்படி அருமை. நாயக்கர் காலம் சிற்பிகளுக்கு மறு வாழ்வு கொடுத்த காலம். அந்த நன்றி மறவாமல் மிக நேர்த்தியாக சிற்பங்களை வடித்தவர்கள். குதிரை வீரனை நம் கண் முன்னே அப்படியே நிறுத்திவிட்டார்கள்..

திவாகர்