Harirardhamurti, Harirardhamūrti, Harirardha-murti: 1 definition

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Shilpashastra (iconography)

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Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (shilpa)

1) Harirardhamūrti (हरिरर्धमूर्ति) or simply Harirardha refers to one of the eighteen forms (mūrti) of Śiva mentioned in the Kāraṇāgama (pratimālakṣaṇavidhi-paṭala): the fourth among the Siddhāntaśaivāgamas. The forms of Śiva (e.g., Harirardha-mūrti) are established through a process known as Sādākhya, described as a five-fold process of creation.

2) Harirardhamūrti is also listed among the sixteen forms (mūrti) of Śiva mentioned in the Dīptāgama: the sixth among the Siddhāntaśaivāgamas.

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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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