Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Vrsavahana/Umamahesvara-murti (Siva and Uma Seated on the Bull Nandi)
This chapter describes Vrsavahana/Umamahesvara-murti (Siva and Uma Seated on the Bull Nandi) located on page 482 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 Umamahesvara-murti.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
If Shiva is seated we have the Sukhasana murti when alone, the Umasahita murti when seated with Uma, the Umamahesvara murti when Shiva and Uma are found embracing each other, and the Somaskanda murti when Skanda is between the seated Shiva and Uma....
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The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Engrossed in the meditation of Shiva, the noble-minded one performed penance. 48. Hence Lord Shiva should be served by means of all possible efforts. 49. Those men who sweep the courtyard of Shiva (i.e. Siva s temple) attain Shiva s city and become worthy of the praise of the whole universe. 50. Those who offer a mirror of great lustre to Shiva become attendants of Shiva and will be standing in front of Shiva. 51....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - Meritoriousness of Devotion to Shiva
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The holy rite of Uma-Maheshvara (umamaheshvara-vrata). Suta said:— 1. For the welfare of men, women and other creatures, O excellent sages, I shall recount the holy rite of Uma-Maheshvara, mentioned by Ishvara himself. 2. For the period of a year the devotee shall prepare Havishya at night on the full moon and new moon days and on the eighth and fourteenth day and worship Bhava. 3-8. The devotee shall make a splendid image of Uma-Mahesha in gold or in silver and install it duly....
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]