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In [[Hinduism]], '''Ardhanari''' ([[Kannada]]:ಅರ್ಧನಾರೀಶ್ವರ, [[Tamil language|Tamil]]:அர்த்தனாரி, [[Devanāgarī]] {{lang|sa|अर्धनारी}}, [[IAST]] {{IAST|Ardhanārī}}) or '''Ardhanarishvara''' ({{lang-sa|अर्धनारीश्वर}}, {{IAST|Ardhanārīśvara}}), is an [[androgynous]] deity composed of [[Shiva]] and his [[Shakti|consort]] [[Parvati]], representing the synthesis of masculine and feminine energies. The Ardhanari form also illustrates how the female principle of God, Shakti, is inseparable from the male principle of God, Shiva. Ardhanari in [[iconography]] is depicted as half-male and half-female, split down the middle. The best sculptural depictions of Shiva as Ardhanari are to be seen in the sensuous [[Chola dynasty]] bronzes and the sculptures at Ellora and Elephanta. Many remarkable carvings of ardhanArIshwara can be found at [[Pattadakal]], [[Badami]] and [[Aihole]] during the time of [[Chalukya|Chalukyas]]
In [[H[[File:MadrasMus19.JPG|thumb|Ardhanari]]induism]], '''Ardhanari''' ([[Kannada]]:ಅರ್ಧನಾರೀಶ್ವರ, [[Tamil language|Tamil]]:அர்த்தனாரி, [[Devanāgarī]] {{lang|sa|अर्धनारी}}, [[IAST]] {{IAST|Ardhanārī}}) or '''Ardhanarishvara''' ({{lang-sa|अर्धनारीश्वर}}, {{IAST|Ardhanārīśvara}}), is an [[androgynous]] deity composed of [[Shiva]] and his [[Shakti|consort]] [[Parvati]], representing the synthesis of masculine and feminine energies. The Ardhanari form also illustrates how the female principle of God, Shakti, is inseparable from the male principle of God, Shiva. Ardhanari in [[iconography]] is depicted as half-male and half-female, split down the middle. The best sculptural depictions of Shiva as Ardhanari are to be seen in the sensuous [[Chola dynasty]] bronzes and the sculptures at Ellora and Elephanta. Many remarkable carvings of ardhanArIshwara can be found at [[Pattadakal]], [[Badami]] and [[Aihole]] during the time of [[Chalukya|Chalukyas]]


Variations in the name of this Deity:
Variations in the name of this Deity:
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*Aldernalisuvara, mostly applied by Japanese, sometimes abbreviated to Alder.
*Aldernalisuvara, mostly applied by Japanese, sometimes abbreviated to Alder.


[[File:Ardhanaisvara.JPG|thumb|Ardhanaisvara]]==Iconography==
==Iconography==
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Ardhanari
Devanagariअर्धनारी
Tamil scriptஅர்த்தனாரி

In [[H

Ardhanari

induism]], Ardhanari (Kannada:ಅರ್ಧನಾರೀಶ್ವರ, Tamil:அர்த்தனாரி, Devanāgarī अर्धनारी, IAST Ardhanārī) or Ardhanarishvara (Template:Lang-sa, Ardhanārīśvara), is an androgynous deity composed of Shiva and his consort Parvati, representing the synthesis of masculine and feminine energies. The Ardhanari form also illustrates how the female principle of God, Shakti, is inseparable from the male principle of God, Shiva. Ardhanari in iconography is depicted as half-male and half-female, split down the middle. The best sculptural depictions of Shiva as Ardhanari are to be seen in the sensuous Chola dynasty bronzes and the sculptures at Ellora and Elephanta. Many remarkable carvings of ardhanArIshwara can be found at Pattadakal, Badami and Aihole during the time of Chalukyas

Variations in the name of this Deity:

  • Ardhnarishwara
  • Ardhanarishwara
  • Ardhnariswara
  • Ardhanariswara
  • Ardhnari
  • Ardhanarishvara
  • Ardhanaarinateshwara
  • Mohiniraaj
  • Aldernalisuvara, mostly applied by Japanese, sometimes abbreviated to Alder.

Iconography

Depictions of Ardhanari

See also

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