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| − | Maheśvara is also the name of a | + | ==Maheśvara, an Apect of Śiva== |
| − | + | ‘Maheśvara’ is one of the names and aspects of Śiva. Iconographical works describe him as: | |
| + | * Wearing a jaṭāmukuṭa, crown of matted hair | ||
| + | * Fair in complexion | ||
| + | * Adorned with the crescent moon on the head and having four arms | ||
| + | * Holding paraśu (axe) or taṅka (hammer) and mṛga (deer) | ||
| + | * Other two arms assuming the gestures of abhaya (protection) and varada (bestowal of boons) | ||
| + | * may be shown as having triśula (trident) ḍamaru (hand-drum), kapāla (skull-cup) and nāga (a serpent) | ||
| + | * has three eyes | ||
| + | * may also be shown as riding his bull along with his spouse Pārvatī and the two sons Gaṇeśa and Kārttikeya | ||
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| + | ==Maheśvara, an Author== | ||
| + | Maheśvara is also the name of a Dharmaśāstra writer who lived around CE 1550. He is the author of a commentary on the dāyabhāga system of dividing property. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore | ||
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| + | [[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:44, 17 December 2016
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Mahesvara, MaheZvara, Maheshvara
Maheśvara literally means ‘the Great Lord’.
Maheśvara, an Apect of Śiva
‘Maheśvara’ is one of the names and aspects of Śiva. Iconographical works describe him as:
- Wearing a jaṭāmukuṭa, crown of matted hair
- Fair in complexion
- Adorned with the crescent moon on the head and having four arms
- Holding paraśu (axe) or taṅka (hammer) and mṛga (deer)
- Other two arms assuming the gestures of abhaya (protection) and varada (bestowal of boons)
- may be shown as having triśula (trident) ḍamaru (hand-drum), kapāla (skull-cup) and nāga (a serpent)
- has three eyes
- may also be shown as riding his bull along with his spouse Pārvatī and the two sons Gaṇeśa and Kārttikeya
Maheśvara, an Author
Maheśvara is also the name of a Dharmaśāstra writer who lived around CE 1550. He is the author of a commentary on the dāyabhāga system of dividing property.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
