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Shiva (Hebrew: שִׁבְעָה , romanized: šīvʿā, lit. 'seven') is the week-long mourning period in Judaism for first-degree relatives. The ritual is referred to as "sitting shiva" in English. The shiva period lasts for seven days following the burial.
Shiva is depicted as both an ascetic yogi and as a householder , roles which have been traditionally mutually exclusive in Hindu society. [261] When depicted as a yogi, he may be shown sitting and meditating. [262] His epithet Mahāyogi ("the great Yogi: Mahā = "great", Yogi = "one who practices Yoga") refers to his association with yoga. [263]
Shiva is depicted in a seated position with his legs crossed and holding a trishula in his left hand. Shiva's left foot is thrown over the knee of his right leg. The facial expression is detached, meditative. [5] The statue has a distinctive copper shade. There are two vantage points that offer a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside.
So this manifestation of Shiva is a benevolent teacher who accords wisdom to seekers of salvation. [ 5 ] In most of the Shiva temples, the stone image of Dakshinamurti is installed, facing south, on the southern circumambulatory path around the sanctum sanctorum.
Shiva, Chola bronze, 12th-century Chinese wooden Guanyin in "royal ease" pose, Song dynasty Lalitasana is a pose or mudra in Indian art and the art of dharmic religions in other countries. It is often called "the royal position" or " royal ease " in English, and is a relaxed pose typical in royal portraits and those of religious figures whose ...
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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).