Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Bhairava, Camunda and the Graveyard
This chapter describes Bhairava, Camunda and the Graveyard located on page 89 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: Umamahesvara-murti.
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The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Thereafter she seized both Canda and Munda and brought them, so she was famed by the name Camunda. (* 1) tatah kopam caka roccairambika tanarinprati / kopena casya vadanam mashivarnam abhut tada // bhrukutikutilat tasya lalatap halakad drutam / kali karalavadana vinishkrantasi pashini // vicitrakhatvangadhara naramala vibhushana / dvipicarmaparidhanashushkamamsati bhairava // ativistaravadanajihvalanabhishana / nimagnaraktanayana nadapuritadingmukha // Ibid. , 84. 4-7 (* 2) sharavarshairma habhimaibhirnakshim...
Read full contents: 4. Birth of Kali from Ambika’s Forehead
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
Gods and their vehicle are as under:— Agni — Rama, Ayyappa — Tiger, Bhairava (Shiva) — Dog, Brahma (Creator) — Swan, Brihaspati — Elephant, Camunda (Devi) — Owl, Candi (Devi) — Lizard, Candra (Moon) — Antelope, TenHorses, Durga — Lion, Tiger, Ganesha — Mouse, Rat, Ganga (River) — Crocodile, Fish, Indra — Elephant (Airavata), Dog (Sarama), Horse (Ucchaishravas), Jagaddhatri — Tiger, Kama (Love) — Parrot, Crocodile, Kamakhya (Devi) — Rooster, Kartikeya (Muruga) — Peacock, Rooster, Ketu — Eagle, Kubera...
Read full contents: Chapter 2.7 - Animals as vehicles of Gods
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
Then in verses 95"-118 are portrayed the eight Matris, which are Brahmani, Maheshvari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani, Camunda and Kali. It is said that the Ashtamatrika should be worshipped together with Vinayaka and Vireshvara. After the Eight Matris, one should worship Bhairava, women, young maidens and brahamanas. These Ashtamatrika are elsewhere known as Brahmi, Maheshvari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani, Camunda and Mahalakshmi: these are the Mothers of the Universe (Vishvamatara)....
Read full contents: Chapter 29 - The worship of Candika
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]