Lord Shiva (UEB Uncontracted)

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Synopsis
This image shows the figure of the seated Hindu god Shiva. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Shiva's head is in the top centre of the page. He has long straight black hair and a topknot. From the top of the topknot is an arc of water which goes up, to the right and down. When it hits the ground it forms the source of the sacred River Ganga. To the left of his head is a small crescent which symbolises the control of time. His face is blue and he has a third eye in his forehead representing wisdom. This is partly hidden by three short horizontal grey lines of ash symbolising his superhuman power. He has a tranquil smile despite his role as the destroyer of the world (so it can be reborn). His body is not blue but pale and sometimes white from a coating of ash. He has a cobra necklace which winds round his neck twice with its head to the left of his neck. The cobra represents his power. Shiva is naked apart from a simple animal skin loincloth. He has an arm and wrist bracelet on each arm. The arm to the left goes down and is bent at the elbow with the lower arm coming towards you. The hand is bent up so the palm shows and the fingers point upwards. This hand hides his nipple on the left. To the right of his bare chest, the arm on the right is straight, going down and right. The hand is open and palm upwards. He is sitting in a crossed-leg yogic position so each of his feet rests on the calf of the other leg. They are positioned sole upwards. He sits on a tiger skin which shows his victory over force. On the left of the page is a trident which represents the three functions of the Hindu triumvirate.
Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Publisher:
RNIB
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
RNIB
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Religion and Spirituality
Submitted By:
Chantelle Hughes
Proofread By:
N/A
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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