Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Seated Devi Holding a Child
This chapter describes Seated Devi Holding a Child located on page 39 in the book Shiva-Parvati and Allied Images (Their Iconography and Body Language). This book deals with the study of sculptures of Shiva-Parvati and other images such as the Murtis of Anugraha, Umamaheshvara and Umasahita as well as the mythological background of the deities represents by those sculptures. The two volumes contain over 700 images dedicated to the study of postures and body language of various sculptures, the sculptor’s technique.. This chapter is part of the collection Mythological Background: Marriage and conjugal life.
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
(See Manasadevi).Devasenadevi.Since this Devi has been born out of a sixth part of Mahamaya she is called Shashthidevi also. It is this Devi, who gives children to living beings and also protects them. For one year from the birth of a child this Devi should be worshipped. Those who cannot afford it should worship Devi on the 6th or 21st day after a child is born. (See Devasena).Mangalacandika.She is born from the face of Mulaprakriti....
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
Now meditate on the Agni as of a golden colour, three-eyed, seated on a lotus and holding in His four hands signs of granting boons, Shakti, Svastika and sign of “no fear,” also meditate on Agni, as the seat of the greatest auspiciousness. Then moisten the Kunda on the top of the belt (mekhala) with water....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - On the Diksha vidhi or on the rules of Initiation
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
In the Umasahita form, Uma with two hands, the right hand holding a ‘padma or ‘utpala , the left either in ‘Simhakarana or varada pose or resting straight on the seat, is seated on the same seat and within the same ‘prabhamandala by Shiva s side on His left, facing Him and with her left leg hanging down the seat and bent, whilst the right leg is resting on the seat....
Read full contents: Chapter 1.3 - Umabhaga-murti (depiction of the Mother Goddess)
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]