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As Shiva's wife, Parvati represents the life-affirming, creative force that complements Shiva's austere, world-denying nature. Her presence in his life draws him from isolation into worldly engagement, thus balancing the two poles of asceticism and householder life in Hindu philosophy.
Shiva and Parvati are often represented sitting face to face (the sammukha mudra). They can also be seen in various postures connoting love and desire such as embracing each other in the alingana pose. Shiva in some representations touches and caresses Parvati's breasts (the kuca-sparsa pose) or holds her in his lap (atikarohana form).
Tamil temple lore narrates that once the gods and sages had gathered at Shiva's abode, they prayed their respects to Shiva and Parvati. However, the sage Bhringi had vowed to worship only one deity, Shiva, and ignored Parvati while worshipping and circumambulating him. Agitated, Parvati cursed Bhringi to lose all his flesh and blood, reducing ...
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Shiva then merged with Parvati to form Ardhanarishvara, the half-female, half-male form of Shiva and Parvati. [9] The Arunachala, or red mountain, lies behind the Arunachalesvara temple, and is associated with the temple of its namesake. [3] The hill itself is sacred and considered a lingam, or iconic representation of Shiva. [10]
English: Display Artist: Nainsukh Creation Date: last quarter 18th century Display Dimensions: 6 9/16 in. x 9 5/8 in. (16.7 cm x 24.45 cm) Credit Line: Edwin Binney 3rd Collection Accession Number: 1990.1285
Shiva temples feature items such as linga, Shiva-Parvati iconography, bull Nandi within the premises, and relief artwork showing aspects of Shiva. [ 151 ] [ 152 ] The Tantric Shiva ( "शिव ") tradition ignored the mythologies and Puranas related to Shiva, and depending on the sub-school developed a variety of practices.
Vrisharudha is depicted as the form of the deity who is accompanied by Parvati and seated on his bull mount, Nandi. Chandrashekara Chandrashekara is depicted as the form of the deity who wears the crescent moon on his matted hair. Umamaheshvara: Umamaheshvara is depicted as the divine couple of Shiva and Parvati following their wedding. Nataraja