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... Shiva who , according to mythology , spread nectar to protect the city perenially . Not all Madurai history is ... Shiva's consort , herein worshipped as Meenakshi , the fish- eyed goddess . In the dark sanctum of the goddess , the ...
... Shiva who , according to mythology , spread nectar to protect the city perenially . Not all Madurai history is ... Shiva's consort , herein worshipped as Meenakshi , the fish- eyed goddess . In the dark sanctum of the goddess , the ...
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... Shiva ( meaning auspicious ) is the most complex and sophisticated deity of the Hindu pantheon and the greatest exponent of dance and music . Originally , a pre - Aryan tribal deity . He is now a member of the Hindu Trinity . He was ...
... Shiva ( meaning auspicious ) is the most complex and sophisticated deity of the Hindu pantheon and the greatest exponent of dance and music . Originally , a pre - Aryan tribal deity . He is now a member of the Hindu Trinity . He was ...
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... Shiva consists of eleven crystal lingas rising out of its marble pedestal , the yoni . Since Shiva's immense powers defy representation in form , the abstract linga ( male ) set into a yoni ( female ) pedestal is used to convey the ...
... Shiva consists of eleven crystal lingas rising out of its marble pedestal , the yoni . Since Shiva's immense powers defy representation in form , the abstract linga ( male ) set into a yoni ( female ) pedestal is used to convey the ...
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