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Ardhanarishvara Stotra : A Hymn on Unified Form Of Shiva and Shakti by Shankara Bhagavadpaada

ByKoushik K

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ardhanarishvara means the half feminine form of ishvara (Shiva) this form is a combined form of Shiva and Shakti. It is the union of Shiva and shakti and expresses their oneness. This is one of the most important forms of Shiva described in the shaivagamas, puranas, and mantra shastras acharya Adishankara bhagavadpada composes this hymn to praise this particular form of Shiva. Worshiping this form is equivalent to worshiping Shiva and Shakti together. Acharya attaches 2 mantras in the ending verse of each shloka. the Shiva panchakshari (namah shivaya) and shakti panchakshari (namah shivayai) The hymn is an octet comprised of 8 shlokas. In ardhanarishvara form, a half is feminine & another is masculine, hence he uses words denoting feminine for the it, and the words denoting masculine while referring the masculine half of the form. He uses same words meaning differently in different contexts and similar words in this hymn n to praise the Shiva portion and the Shakti portion of this form.

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Publication Date
Oct 13, 2019
Language
English
ISBN
9780359976287
Category
Religion & Spirituality
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Koushik K

Specifications

Pages
32
Binding
Case Wrap
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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