Sacred complex of the Guruvayur temple

By:

Mathur, P. R. G

Publication details: Aryan Books International 2009 New Delhi; Indira Gandhi national centre for the arts 2009 New DelhiDescription: xxv,246pISBN:

9788173053672

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

726.10954 MAT

Contents:

CONTENTS 1.The temple as Purusha. 19 2.Panchaprakara proportion - the 4x4 grid. 21 3.Dandamana, the proportionate system of measurements in temple. 22 4.Balikkallus in the inner Prakara. 23 5.Balikkallus in the perambulatory path. 29 6.Layout showing main features of Sri Krishna temple, Guruvayur. 31 7.Layout showing the plan of the Guruvayur temple before the fire in 1970, drawn by Ms. Rupa Shah. 33 8.Sketch of the mural showing the infant Krishna sucking at the udder of a cow 39 9.Sketch of the mural showing Vira Rama (Rama after he had killed Ravana) 40 10.Sketch of the mural showing Vettakkorumakan (Shiva as hunter). 40 11.Sketch of the mural showing Parasurama. 40 12.Sketch of the mural showing the gods praising Vishnu (Devastuti) 41 13.Sketch of the mural showing Mahavishnu in a seated pose 41 14.Map showing the rail and road connections to Guruvayur 42 15.Padmam (lotus) in Sahasra Kalasam 104 16.Khandams (divisions) in the Padmam 112 17.Manushikam 113 18.Daivika 114 19.Antharalam 115 20.A. Musical instruments 138 20B.Musical instruments 138 20C.Musical instruments 139 20D.Musical instruments. 140 20E.Musical instruments 140 21. Vedicgods. 201 22. Vedic gods (contd.). 202 23. Ten avataras. 203 24. Ten avataras (contd.). 204 TABLES 1. Regions of the eight quarters of the world. 127 2. Managing Committee. 178 3. Managing Committee and four wings of the Guruvayur Devaswam administration. 178 4. Administrator and deputy administrator (finance) and various sections. 179 5. Deputy administrator (finance) and medical centre. 179 6. Deputy administrator (finance), livestock. 180 7. Deputy administrator (finance), public works. 181 8. Deputy administrator (administration) and various sections. 181 9. Deputy administrator (finance), publication, cultural affairs and Bhandaram. 182 10. Deputy administrator (temple) and various sections. 183 11. Hereditary ritual functionaries (Thantri, Ooralan, Othikkan and Keezhsanthi). 183 12. Hereditary non-Brahmin ritual functionaries. 184 13. Hereditary servicing caste. 184 14. Hereditary non-Brahmin ritual functions of Patltukkar. 184 15. Ritual non-Brahmin functions of Puthedatti Pisharam. 185 16. Kazhakam families who have rights to hold the lamp. 185

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CONTENTS
1.The temple as Purusha. 19
2.Panchaprakara proportion - the 4x4 grid. 21
3.Dandamana, the proportionate system of measurements in temple. 22
4.Balikkallus in the inner Prakara. 23
5.Balikkallus in the perambulatory path. 29
6.Layout showing main features of Sri Krishna temple, Guruvayur. 31
7.Layout showing the plan of the Guruvayur temple before the fire in 1970,
drawn by Ms. Rupa Shah. 33
8.Sketch of the mural showing the infant Krishna sucking at the udder of a cow 39
9.Sketch of the mural showing Vira Rama (Rama after he had killed Ravana) 40
10.Sketch of the mural showing Vettakkorumakan (Shiva as hunter). 40
11.Sketch of the mural showing Parasurama. 40
12.Sketch of the mural showing the gods praising Vishnu (Devastuti) 41
13.Sketch of the mural showing Mahavishnu in a seated pose 41
14.Map showing the rail and road connections to Guruvayur 42
15.Padmam (lotus) in Sahasra Kalasam 104
16.Khandams (divisions) in the Padmam 112
17.Manushikam 113
18.Daivika 114
19.Antharalam 115
20.A. Musical instruments 138
20B.Musical instruments 138
20C.Musical instruments 139
20D.Musical instruments. 140
20E.Musical instruments 140
21. Vedicgods. 201
22. Vedic gods (contd.). 202
23. Ten avataras. 203
24. Ten avataras (contd.). 204
TABLES
1. Regions of the eight quarters of the world. 127
2. Managing Committee. 178
3. Managing Committee and four wings of the Guruvayur Devaswam
administration. 178
4. Administrator and deputy administrator (finance) and various sections. 179
5. Deputy administrator (finance) and medical centre. 179
6. Deputy administrator (finance), livestock. 180
7. Deputy administrator (finance), public works. 181
8. Deputy administrator (administration) and various sections. 181
9. Deputy administrator (finance), publication, cultural affairs and Bhandaram. 182
10. Deputy administrator (temple) and various sections. 183
11. Hereditary ritual functionaries (Thantri, Ooralan, Othikkan and Keezhsanthi). 183
12. Hereditary non-Brahmin ritual functionaries. 184
13. Hereditary servicing caste. 184
14. Hereditary non-Brahmin ritual functions of Patltukkar. 184
15. Ritual non-Brahmin functions of Puthedatti Pisharam. 185
16. Kazhakam families who have rights to hold the lamp. 185

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