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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
In the cibukothhapana pose, Shiva holds Parvati's chin, and looks into her shy gaze. [5] The images are usually shown seated over a throne, and their respective vahanas (vehicles), Shiva's bull, and Parvati's lion, are shown crouched beneath the throne, with the pendant legs of each deity kept above their respective vahanas.
Sati-Parvati appears in the epic period (400 BCE–400 CE), as both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata present Parvati as Shiva's wife. However, it is not until the plays of Kalidasa (5th–6th centuries) and the Puranas (4th through the 13th centuries) that the stories of Sati-Parvati and Shiva acquire more comprehensive details.
Though Shiva was awakened, Kamadeva was burnt up by Shiva's fury. Implored by the other gods to marry, Shiva agreed, but decided to test Parvati's devotion first. The Saptarishi (the seven sages) approached Parvati and mocked Shiva to dissuade her; however Parvati remained resolute. Then Shiva himself, disguised as an old ascetic, visited ...
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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English: Shiva Gangadhara, Parvati, the ascetic Bhagiratha. Ravana Phadi cave, Aihole Ravana Phadi cave, Aihole Français : Shiva Gangadhara (lors de la descente du Gange : Ganga est représenté avec les trois bustes de "celle qui va par trois chemins"), entouré de Parvati et de l'ascète Bhagiratha. entrée principale du mandapa .