Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Parvati as Consort or Co-regent
This chapter describes Parvati as Consort or Co-regent located on page 113 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 Iconography and Images of Siva and Parvati.
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The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Kosha of Parvati s body. Again, Parvati s complexion became dark after Ambika came out of her (parvati s) body. She is celebrated as Kalika. After that Ambika fixed to live on the mountain Himalayas. There were two servants of demons Shumbha and Nishumbha called Canda and Munda saw Ambika in the Himalaya. They informed their demon kings Shumbha and Nishumbha about her beauty. Shumbha proposed her to marry him or his brother i. e. Nishumbha sent by the great asura Griva....
Read full contents: 3. Birth of Ambika / Kaushiki out of Parvati’s body
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
When Parvati worshipped Lord Shiva in the forest, the animals also came to receive the atithi. In the fifth canto of Kumarasambhava, when Lord Shiva entered under the disguise of a Brahmacarin, Parvati treated him with full respect. Another occasion for atithi-saparya is Himavan s reception of the atithis who were invited by him for the marriage of his daughter Parvati. When Shiva went to Himalaya, Himavan receives him in a very respectful manner....
Read full contents: Part 2 - References to Hospitality in the Kumarasambhava
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) [by Antara Chakravarty]
May the trickery of such lord Shiva, anxious to conceal the celestial river Ganga from his wife Parvati, save you. ” Here, Parvati tries to know the fact that who is that fortunate lady (in fact Ganga) seating on the head of her husband Shiva. But instead of expressing the actual name, with the help of pun, Shiva tries to show her the digit of moon resting on his head....
Read full contents: 3.3. Use of Vakrokti-alamkara
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]