Saturday, 2 August 2014

AGATHIYAR EVERYWHERE

Agathiyar crafted by Varadaraj of the Bronze Creative Swamimalai in 2009

Agathiyar as he appears in present times
After praying at the temples at Batu Caves recently, I was browsing at the collection of books on sale at Jaya Bakti Bookstore at Batu Caves, the sales personal invited me inside where there were more books. What do I see there? Agasthiyampalli cum Agathiyar Vanam Agathiyar on yet another cover of a book! I purchased the book.

Agathiyar on the cover of CS Devanathan's SITHARGALIN GNANA VAZHI
Agathiyar already appears on many covers of books, leaflets, brochures, announcements, invitations, and billboards too. Here are some of those we came across.

Agathiyar on the cover of T.Venkat Rao Balu's SITHARGALIN KAYAKALPA MULIGAIGAL 28
Agathiyar on an invitation to the Astha Banthana Maha Kumbabhisegam Peru Vizha of the Sri Lobhamudra Sametha Sri Agathiyar Nuthana Alayam in Thiruvannamalai
Agathiyar on yet another cover of Loganathan's RASAVATHAM
Agathiyar on Agathiyan Production House's 24 NIMIDA SITHAR PUSAI 
Agathiyar on Agathiyan Production House's AGATHIYAR PUSAI

Agathiyar on a billboard placed along the streets of Vaitheeswarankoil
Agathiyar on an invitation to the Astha Banthana Maha Kumbabhisegam Peru Vizha of the Sri Lobhamudra Sametha Sri Agathiyar Nuthana Alayam in Thiruvannamalai

Agathiyar digitally edited & recomposed 
Agathiyar as he is seen at Agasthiyampalli
The master craftsman Varadaraj of the Bronze Creative (left) who created Agathiyar's murthy for Agathiyar Vanam