I am fortunate to have met so many eager friends in the past 2-3 years - thanks to the net, without their tireless efforts and constant encouragement, this site would’nt have even been conceived. One such is Chandra - for his size, he packs quite a punch, never seen such a dedicated person, oferring constant advise, suggestions, ever eager to assist, take up issues, spearhead movements - selfless acts - such is his devotion to the cause of temple renovation.
He has today shared a very unique and beautiful sculpture of Vyakarapadar / Puli kaal muni ( tiger legged saint) - we have already seen his story in the earlier post of him in the pillar of the big temple.
This exquisite sculpture is from Madhavizhagam , a non-descript village seen next to Vayalur, an ASI monument. What struck me with this sculpture is the unusual seated position of the saint, for a second just close the top half of the sculpture and view the bottom half - you can see the classic lines of a seated or crouched tiger. Such is the beauty and intellect of the artist - that he did not just stop with depicting the feet of the saint as tiger claws, but he has shown the characteristic seated post of a tiger !
Otherwise the sculpture is splendid, the elaborate hair do of a wandering ascetic, his rosary beads, the classic poses of his hands, the sublime devotion expressed in his face - the benign smile, the closed eyes - he is lost deep in devotion.
Sadly the temple roofing is totally gone and needs water proofing. The Flag staff ( Kodimaram) is stripped out of its copper and the bare trunk ( athi maram) is exposed.
Thanks again to Chandra for sharing this amazing sculpture with us.
Category: Sculpture
Tags: India, puli kaal muni , Tourism
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