Image title: Figure 90. Sri Abhirami Andadi

Udikkinrai cenkatir uccit Tilakam unaivudaiyor Madikkinrai manikkam matulam Podu malar kamalai

Tudikkinra minkodi menkadik Kunkumat toya menna Vidikkinra meni Abirami Enran vizhi tunaye

Sri Abhrami Andadi

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Kumbakonam is considered as one of the holiest places in Tamil Nadu and is known for its temples and Mathas (monasteries which were centres of Brahmanical learning). These photographs depict the connection between the sculptures in the temples and Natya Shastra and related texts dealing with iconography.