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Ardhanarishvara, literately translates into the god (Siva) half female. For
its artistic excellence , this image is arguably the second best image, after
the three headed Mahesh Murthi at Elephanta.
From the Hindu mythology, the
Ardhanarishvara represents a composite
androgynous form of the Hindu god Shiva
on right and his consort Parvathi on left
half, split down the middle.
There are very many mystical stories and
explanations for such a concept in the
Hindu pantheon. The one interesting story
goes line this.
Once many sages came to their adobe ,
Kailash to pay their respect to Lord Shiva
and Parvathi. One of the sages called
Bhringi refused to bow and pay respect.
The reason, Parvathi was sitting besides Shiva. He was staunch devotee
of Shiva, the he would not bow to anyone other than Shiva. This made
Parvathi angry and makes him a skeleton of bones. Unable to stand,
Bhringi reduces into a pile of bones. Taking pity of his plight Shiva gives
him a third leg to balance on. Bhringi precariously stands on his three
legs and starts dancing around Shiva in devotion.
This made Parvathi jealous and angry. She does penance and get the
boon to be merged with Shiva’s body to challenge Bhringi. Now that
Bhringi could not pay his respect to Shiva without bowing to Parvathi
too!
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Ardhanarishvara, literatelytranslates into the god
(Siva) half female. For itsartistic excellence , this
image is arguably thesecond best image in
Elephanta after the threeheaded Mahesh Murthi at
Elephanta.
Bhringi turns himself into a beetle, pierces a hole through the now
androgynous body and performs circumambulation only to portion
(right half) belonged to Shiva!
Parvathi is now reconciles, admires the dedication of the sage.
Artistically this is a form difficult
form to work with. This image not
only succeed in achieving that
balance but also excelled in the
distinctive expressiveness of Shiva and Parvathi with out compromising the
other.
Both Shiva and Parvathi is portrayed with four arms, a very common
iconography expression in Hinduism. Shiva’s one hand rests at ease on the head
of Nandi, the bull.The other hand is lifter up and holds the cobra, that usually
sits around his neck.
The rear hand of Parvathi holds a mirror, while the other hand rests along the
waist and probably holds the turf of garment (the palm is damaged).
The parvathi’s head is elaborately decorated with a jeweled crown. Interesting to
note Shiva’s longer earlobe with the weight of the ear ornament.
The torso and waist is distinctly masculine and feminine of either sides.
The lower portion of the Ardhanarishvara image is destroyed.
Son of Shiva and Parvathi, Kumara, who is considered as the Lord of War stands on the left bottom of the panel.
Above Kumara , sitting on the lotus is Lord Brahma, the four headed Lord of Creation.
On Parvati’s side close to her arm with mirror is Indra, the King of Gods siting on the elephant called Airavata.
The are two superbly executed women fly whiskers at the lower portion on of the panel on Parvati’s side, though the
faces were damaged.
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Ardhanarishvara at Elephanta . The image depicts the Parvathi’s side.Note the elaborate crown decoration. Seen on the left standing is
Kumara (Kartikeya), the Lord of War and above him seen seated onlotus flower is Brahma , the Lord of Creation.
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