Shiva as Dakshinamurthy

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Hindu deity aspect
gptkbp:associatedWith Jnana (knowledge)
gptkbp:consort none (depicted alone)
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:South_India
gptkbp:depicts Shiva as the supreme teacher
gptkbp:feetAt apprentices or sages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shiva as Dakshinamurthy
gptkbp:iconography facing south
holding a flame, a drum, and scriptures
one hand in chinmudra
seated under a banyan tree
gptkbp:popularFor gptkb:Vaishnavism
gptkbp:represents Guru principle
gptkbp:scriptureMentionedIn gptkb:Agamas
gptkb:Puranas
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:meditation
gptkb:spirituality
gptkb:yoga
gptkbp:teaches rishis and sages
gptkbp:worshippedIn gptkb:Hindus
Thursday
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vaishnavism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5