Balasubrahmanya - Kerala Mural Archive

Detail Photos

Deity: Subrahmanya Location: Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple Theme: Non-narrative Visual Feature: Background pattern Visual Feature: Hand gesture (mudra)Visual Feature: Ornamentation

Subrahmanya’s child form is depicted here sitting on a peacock. His face is damaged. He has four arms. His left hand holds a lotus, while his upper left hand holds a vel or spear. His upper right hand holds a cock, while his lower right hand is damaged, but might be held up in abhaya mudra. He is golden-skinned and the peacock holds a snake in its beak. There are mashipoov patterns in the background.

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Subrahmanya
Iconographic Form: Subrahmanya
Iconographic Attributes: Golden-skinned; sits on a peacock; has many ornaments; crown on his head; four armed. Right hand raised in abhaya mudra; upper right hand holds a cock; left hand holds a lotus stem; upper left hand holds a vel or spear; peacock is green coloured; peacock holds a snake in its mouth; mashipoov motif in the background.
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Zone within Temple: Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 3
Adjacent Panels: Saraswathi, Parasurama

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: Subrahmanyan is the son of Shiva and Parvati in mythology. He is the commander of the Deva army and is considered the God of war.
Episode: Non-narrative

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Fair
Deterioration Type: Pigment loss
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Combined permission
Date of Documentation: 03/08/2024
Artist: Unknown
Identifier: PVM_P004
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.