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Essay name: Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study)

Author: Anand Dilip Raj
Affiliation: University of Kerala / Department of Sanskrit

The essay studies in English the Sucindrasthala-mahatmya which represents a significant Sthalamahatmya from South India detailing the origins and development of the Trimurti temple at Suchindram in Tamil Nadu. The study reveals its legends, customs, and religious practices.

Chapter 3 - Suchindram temple and other places and rivers mentioned

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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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devadāsis who contributed wealth for the construction of the Natakasala. Now the Devaswom office functioned here. GOPURAVATIL (GATE OF PAGODA) At the west of the temple theatre is the entrance leading to the Gopura. It's height is 24 feet. It is made of two wooden planks with artistic precision. Each plank carries beautifully engraved Lotus flowers. At the north and south of the gate way of the tower there are big stone walls. On them are engraved the figures of Raksas. GOPURAVATIL [ GATEWAY TOWER ] SHRINES On the either side of the Gopuravatil there idols of Gopuravatalmurtis. They are in the niches on the walls. In them there are the idols of Nandikeśvara, Sāsta, Nataraja & Kali of them the most beautiful is the idol o Nataraja. SWING PLATFORM [UNCAL MANDAPA] Next to Gopuravatal there is the Uncal mandapa. It is built in stone on rectangular shape. It's length is 30 feet 6 inches and width is 28 feet 4 inches. On the stone pediment in front of this mandapa, beautiful pictures of Ganapati on rat, Siva and parvati on the bull and subramania on Mayūra attractively drawn. The pillars on the four sides of the uncal mandapa are with beautiful engravings. On the pillars of the south and north are engraved the figures of Masaatha and Rati. On the two pillars behind these pillars there are the figures of Krsna and Arjuna. In the middle of this mandapa there is a stage with twelve feet long and eight and a half feet wide. This mandapa is used to celebrate the ceremonies 80

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