Saraswathi - Kerala Mural Archive

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P033 — Saraswathi: full panel view

Detail Photos

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P033 — Saraswathi: detail view

Deity: Saraswathi Location: Kadavil Thrikkovil Sreekrishna Swamy Temple Theme: Non-narrative Visual Feature: Hand gesture (mudra)Visual Feature: Ornamentation

Goddess Saraswati is depicted in this scene. She has three eyes and is holding a manuscript or text in her upper arm. There is also a veena behind her. Her lower two arms are held up in Abhaya and Varada mudra. She is sitting in Padmasana. The entire background is red in color.

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Saraswathi
Iconographic Form: Saraswathi
Iconographic Attributes: White-skinned Saraswati with four arms, three of which is visible. Her upper left arm holds a manuscript or a book. Her lower left hand is in the Abhayamudra. Her lower right hand is in the Varada mudra. There is a veena behind her. She has three eyes, and there is a crescent moon on top of her crown.
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Zone within Temple: Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 33
Adjacent Panels: Sreekrishna and Agni

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: Saraswathi is considered as the goddess of knowledge and wisdom in Indian mythology. She is always depicted on top of a lotus flowerand is known to play the musical instrument Veena. She is considered as the daughter of Brahma.
Episode: Non-narrative

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Fair
Deterioration Type: Pigment loss
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Temple priest
Date of Documentation: 15/07/2024
Artist: Unknown
Identifier: KTK_P033
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.