Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Gajasura/Andhakasura-samhara-murti
This chapter describes Gajasura/Andhakasura-samhara-murti located on page 73 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 Mythological Background: Ancillary motifs of Siva and Parvati.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
Andhakasura samhara form, never became popular in Tamil Land, though the first act of Shiva s heroism mentioned by Tirumular is this Andhaka Samhara. The UpadesaKandam confuses Andhakari Murti with Bhairava Murti. According to the conception of ‘Asta Virattanavnk the heroic acts are those of Shiva and not of Bhairava or Virabhadra. No sculpture of Andhakasura Samhara comes from the Tamil Country. Nor, is there any description of it in the Agamas....
Read full contents: Chapter 3.7 - Andhakasura-murti (conquest of Andhaka Asura)
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Comments (in Tamil) திரà¯à®®à®¨à¯à®¤à®¿à®°à®®à¯ > ஒனà¯à®ªà®¤à®¾à®®à¯ தநà¯à®¤à®¿à®°à®®à¯ > 21 தோதà¯à®¤à®¿à®°à®®à¯� > பாடலà¯�: 2985 Alternative transliteration: pukuntunin ranenkal punniya murtti, pukuntunin ranenkal potari valan, pukuntunin ranati yartankal nencam, pukuntunin ranaiye porrukin rene. pugunthunin ranengal punniya murthi, pugunthunin ranengal pothari valan, pugunthunin ranadi yarthangal nencham, pugunthunin ranaiye porrugin rene....
Read full contents: Verse 2985: He Entered in Me
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
Gajasura samhara image and tandava nritya of Shiva within his belly, Hoysala temple, Belur] The darker side of Shiva s dance emerges with his manifestation as Gajasura-samharamurti (Slayer of the Elephant-demon). A vivid cultural depiction at the Kashivishveshvara temple in Lakkundi shows Shiva clutching Gajasura s skin around himself with five of his ten hands. The elephant s head lolls heavily to a side; its tail and one pair of stumpy legs have barely survived the elements....
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]