Gangaladhar, Gaṅgāladhar: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Gaṅgāladhar is the name of deity as found depicted in the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai (or Madura), which represents a sacred place for the worship of The Goddess (Devī).—Gaṅgāladhar, a form of Śiva, is found with four hands. The upper hands hold ḍamaru and triśūla in kaṭaka/simhakarṇa and the lower left hand holds kapāla in vismaya-hasta. In dance, the hastas used to depict Gaṅgāladhar are kapittha for holding damaru and triśūla and kuvi-pataka for holding the kapala. A dog is seen near the image.
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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