Pallava Narasimha
  • I some how missed to read this thread continously.

    two things need to be referred to if not done earlier ::

    Narasimhar sculptured in Mukunda Nayanar temple at the entrance of mallai.

    Mahendran when discussing of Dasavatharam - mentions of Narasimha too.

    sps
  • Hi SPS Sir,
    I think you are referring to the thread where we discussed about Narasimha
    images in Pallava times. As I posted this question to our group, somehow the
    context was not properly set by me and also the mail subject was not proper.

    I want to understand that why there is no Narasimha image found in the
    monuments which are or can be assigned to Mamalla. If the name,
    Narasimhavarman, suggests affinity to Narasimha avtar then why there is no image
    found in his monuments.
    Till now we got one cave temple, Singa Perumal near Tenkasi, where such an image
    exists however no one knows to whose time this shrine can be assigned. There are
    some efforts planned from some of the esteemed members to see if they can read
    an inscription which is there in this temple.
  • There is an article that there is an inscription near the moola moorthi but were not allowed to read. That is to be confirmed. 2 in the pillars are read and are RRC period.
  • Yes dear Saurab Saxena.

    I can make a suggestion ::

    Let us pile up about 5 - 6 queries like this.

    Get clarification from a couple of Scholars and post the details.

    If a Hitory - literature related query is not answered to satisfaction we will refer to Scholars.

    We will try a detailed answer to this specific query within 2 weeks.

    failing which will get opinion from some Scholarly personalities.

    Re Other programmes - will keep you in mind and mail u in detail in advance.

    rgds / sps

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