Shiva as Ardhanarishvara

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Shiva_as_Ardhanarishvara

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	Hindu mythology
gptkbp:associatedWith	gptkb:Shaktism gptkb:Vaishnavism
gptkbp:depicts	gptkb:Shiva gptkb:Parvati
gptkbp:hasTemple	gptkb:Kandhakottam_Temple gptkb:Tiruchengode_Ardhanareeswarar_Temple
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Shiva as Ardhanarishvara
gptkbp:iconography	male side with matted hair, female side with ornate hair half-male and half-female form male side with tiger skin, female side with sari right side male, left side female male side with trident, female side with mirror or lotus
gptkbp:mentionedIn	gptkb:Puranas Tantras
gptkbp:otherName	gptkb:Ardhanari gptkb:Ardhanarinateshvara gptkb:Ardhanarisha
gptkbp:regionOfWorship	gptkb:India gptkb:Nepal gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:represents	Shiva and Parvati in one body
gptkbp:significance	balance of energies creation and dissolution spiritual unity
gptkbp:style	gptkb:painting gptkb:sculpture
gptkbp:symbolizes	non-duality complementary nature of opposites unity of masculine and feminine
gptkbp:worshippedIn	gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Vaishnavism
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5