Bhairavanatha, Bhairavanātha, Bhairava-natha: 1 definition
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Bhairavanatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (sculpture)Bhairavanātha (भैरवनाथ) refers to the third representation of the nine navanātha reliefs in the Ulsūr Someśvara temple.—Next to Mīnanātha is a Nātha seated on a scorpion (Bhairava Nātha). He is wearing the kuṇḍalas, cross band on his chest, along with a medallion in it. Rings in his arm and wrists; a laṅgoti, with his right hand he is holding a deer horn in his mouth. His left hand is resting on his folded left knee. Right leg leg is folded down and resting on the scorpion. A round wallet is shown on his left shoulder. A trident (triśūla) with a long shaft is shown behind the left shoulder.
In the Ulsūr Someśvara temple, on the south wall of the ardhamaṇḍapa, there found depictions of the navanāthas (eg. Bhairavanātha) in a variety of poses with huge coffiures, holding attributes such as kamaṇḍala, daṇḍa (staff) and so on. From east to west the nine sculptures of the Nāthas appear in the following order: seated respectively on a Tortoise, Vyāli, Lion, Fish, Scorpion, Snake, Antelope, Boar and Tiger.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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Partial matches: Natha, Bhairava.
Starts with: Bhairavanathatantra.
Ends with: Kalabhairavanatha.
Full-text: Bhairavanathatantra, Vrikshasana, Naganatha, Somanatha, Ududayapradipa.
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