Sripuranthan Natarajan Idol
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The Sripuranthan Natarajan Idol, is a 900-year-old statue of Natarajan — the dancing Shiva — that was stolen from the ancient Brihadeeswarar temple of Sripuranthan, smuggled to the United States, and
Modi and Abbott during handover
Modi and Merkel during handover of Mahishasuramardini
Manikkavacakar
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Manikkavacakar was an ancient Tamil saint and poet who wrote Thiruvasagam and Thirukkovaiyar, books of Shaiva hymns. Tamil scholars and researchers share that he was a minister to the Pandya king Nedu
Sripuranthan Natarajan Idol
…of India, Narendra Modi at Washington DC. Among the antiques returned were the Chola period (850 AD to 1250 AD) bronze of the Tamil Shaivite poet Manikkavacakar stolen from the Sivan Temple in Madras and the 1000 year old Sripuranthan Vinayagar which was displayed at the Toledo Museum of Art…
Manikkavacakar, Chola bronze, 12th century India, at the Linden Museum, Stuttgart
Manikkavacakar statue in tribhanga holding Palm leaf written "Om Namah Shivaya" in Tamizh script on it. Statue is in AP State Archeological Museum
Manikkavacakar (Wooden Image), ASI Museum, Vellore