Sadasiva

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Sadasiva
Adi Parashakti (according to Shaivism
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Sadasiva (

Shiva Agamas conclude that the lingam, especially the mukhalingam, is another form of Sadasiva.[1]

Representation

The concept and form of Sadasiva initially emerged from South India, although many ancient sculptures of Sadasiva were obtained from various parts of India and South East Asia.

Katvanga, Vajra and Abhaya while his five left hands hold Snake, Matulunga fruit, Nilotpala, Damaru, Rudraksha rosary and Varadam.[4] The consort of Sadasiva is goddess Mahagayatri, a form of Parvati often known as Manonmani in Agamic texts.[5][6]
She is sometimes depicted having two arms and residing in the lap of Sadasiva.

Panchabrahma

Main article: Pañcānana

According to Shaivite texts,[

Mahesvara and Sadasiva (Mahesvara and Sadashiva are forms of Shiva, Rudra is also refers as Shiva ). Creation, Preservation, Destruction, Obscuration and Grace are done by these five manifestations respectively. The five faces of Parashiva which emanate these five aspects are praised as "Panchabrahmas", the five creators or the five realities). The Panchamurtis of Shaivism are absorbed within Shaktism and named as "Panchapreta" (five bodies).[citation needed
]

Five faces

The five faces of Sadasiva are sometimes identified with Mahadeva,

Nandi, Bhairava and Sadasiva himself.[7] The ten arms of Sadasiva represent the ten directions.[6] Another variation of Sadasiva later evolved into another form of Shiva known as Mahasadasiva, in which Shiva is depicted with twenty-five heads with seventy-five eyes[citation needed] and fifty arms. Given accounts relating to Sadasiva are collected from Kamika Agamam[4] and Vishnudharmottara Purana.[2]

References

Citations

  1. ^ Srinivasan (1997), p. 272.
  2. ^ a b c Sharma (1976), pp. 1–3.
  3. ^ Mazumdar (2008), p. [page needed].
  4. ^ a b Sivacharya (2012).
  5. ^ Stutley (2006), p. [page needed].
  6. ^ a b Hāṇḍā (1992), p. [page needed].
  7. ^ Rao (1988), p. [page needed].

Works cited

  • Hāṇḍā, Omacanda (1992). Śiva in art: a study of Śaiva iconography and miniatures. Indus Pub. House.
  • Mazumdar, Bijay Chandra (2008). The History of the Bengali Language. Read Books.
    ISBN 978-1443767507
    .
  • Rao, C. V. Ramachandra (1988). Siva-Mahesa (Sadasiva) Murti of Bhairavakona: an iconographical study. Manasa Publications.
  • Sharma, B.N. (1976). Iconography of Sadasiva. Abhinav Publications.
    ISBN 978-8170170372
    .
  • Sivacharya, S.P. Sabharathanam (2012). "Kamika Agama Uttara Pada". Hmalayan Academy. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  • Srinivasan, Dorin (1997). Many Heads, Arms, and Eyes: Origin, Meaning, and Form of Multiplicity in Indian Art. Brill.
    ISBN 978-9004107588
    .
  • Stutley, Margaret (2006). Hindu Deities: A Mythological Dictionary with Illustrations. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers.
    ISBN 978-8121511643
    .

External links

  • Media related to Sadashiva at Wikimedia Commons
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