Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Srikantha Kamakala (Siva-Sakti)
This chapter describes Srikantha Kamakala (Siva-Sakti) located on page 337 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 Umasahita/alingana-murti.
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The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The Shaivite Agama was narrated to Shiva by Shiva out of mercy for those who have resorted to him. That is the sole means of ultimate welfare. 40. An intelligent man seeking welfare shall avoid too much adherence to sensual objects and increase devotion towards Shiva, the great cause. (* 1) Shiva-Shakti shall be distinguished from the Prakriti of the Sankhya system The Sankhya conceives Prakriti as the twenty-fourth principle....
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Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction [by Arthur Avalon]
—(Tantraloka-Ahnika, 3. ) “The coupled form of these two (Shiva-Shakti) is called junction. That is called the blissful Sakti from which creation arises. There is no Shiva without Shakti, nor Shakti without Shiva. ” (* 54) Ib. , 3 Ahn. (* 55) On the physical plane this word denotes sexual union. (* 56) In the Shricakra this is in the region of Baindava-Gakra, the highest, followed by the triangular Cakra, which is Kameshvari, Bhagamalini and Vajreshvari....
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Shakti and Shakta [by John Woodroffe]
As the result of such evolution we have Shiva-Shakti as the limited selves. Shiva-Shakti are not terms limited to God only, but the forms into which Power evolves are also Shiva-Shakti. God as the Mother-Father is supreme Shiva-Shakti. The Limited Selves are ShivaShakti appearing as Form in Time and Space. The Measurable or World (Samsara) and the Immense Experience-Whole (Moksha) are at root one. This is fundamental doctrine in the community to whose beliefs reference is now made. II....
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]