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Ardhanarishwara, form of Lord Shiva
It is a form of Lord Shiva, the left-half of whose is of Parvathi, the consort of Shiva.

Ardhanarishwara, form of Lord ShivaArdhanarishwara is a form of Lord Shiva, the left-half of whose is of Parvathi, the consort of Shiva. This is an early symbol to convey a chaste notion of the union of the active deity, with passive matter.

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(Last Updated on : 14/09/2009)
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