Lakulisha was a wandering monk who founded Pashupata sect, and wrote Pashupata Sutra that defines the spiritual life of the Pashupata ascetics.
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गजासुरचामृधारी शिव और कला दर्शन-विवेचन, Gajantak Form of Shiva
भारत के प्राचीन मंदिरों में शिल्प शास्त्र और वास्तु शास्त्र दोनों का ही नियमपूर्वक पालन किया गया है. वास्तुशास्त्र जहाँ भवन निर्माण के नियम को रेखांकित करता है, जिसमे मंदिर, […]
Tripurantaka incarnation of Lord Shiva
This is about Lord Shiva as Tripurantaka, the story, representation of Tripurantaka in murals and idols and the significance of the story.
Shiva as Ardhanarishvara
This article is about the Ardhanarishvara form of lord Shiva, its symbolism, origin, and the representation in iconography.
Harihara – The fusion form of Shiva and Vishnu
This article is about Lord Harihara, the fusion form of Lord Shiva and Vishnu – mythlogical episodes and iconography representation of the form.
Lingodbhava Murti of Lord Shiva
In this article, we would talk about the story behind Lingodbhava; Lingodbhava Iconography and will do the Tatva chintan of the same.
The Story of Andhakasura
This post is about Andhakasura, his birth, adoption, becoming powerful, lusting on Devi Parvati and eventual transformation into Shiva-Gana.
Ravananugraha-Murti
Ravananugraha murti is Lord Shiva’s form conferring grace on Ravana, as mentioned in Agamas. Read the story and the iconography in the article.