Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Hi Len: That sounds like an image worth taking to Kinko's and scanning for a few bucks; it can't be that expensive. , Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> wrote: > > Hinduism has several deities who are divided > vertically down the middle, and their left sides > represent a different divinity than their right sides. > > Best known is probably Ardhanarishvara, the Lord Who's > Half His lady, who is usually Shiva on the right side, > and Parvati on the left side. > > There's also Hari-Hara, again Shiva on the right side, > and Vishnu on the left side, showing that the > Destroyer and the Preserver are both manifestations of > Brahman. > > I've also read of a deity found in South India, who is > Ganesha on the right side, and Hanuman on the left > side. Can anyone find a picture of this one? > > While sorting through some old papers today, I found a > sketch a friend of mine did for me (unfortunately, I > don't have a scanner, so I can't show it to you). I > described it as Hari-Hara Shakti... Ma Lakshmi on the > right, and Ma Kali on the left, showing the interplay > of Gain and Loss. I really like this image, and I'm > surprised it hasn't occurred somewhere in Hindu > iconography. > > -- Len/ Kalipadma > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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