Nammalvar and the lineage of the Acharyas
Unknown Artist
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
The greatest amongst the Alvars is Nammalvar, (9th century). After spending 35 years beneath a tamarind tree without uttering a word he sang hymns in praise of Vishnu for Madhurakavi, another Alvar. The painting depicts Vaikuntha, the ten avatars of Vishnu, Hanuman, Garuda, Kamadhenu, the divyadeshams, other Alvars and acharyas.
c. 1895
Tempera on panel
120.5 x 93.5cm
2019.314
Image and text © Trustees, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai, 2022
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, CSMVS Museum, Mumbai, India
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