Candikeshvar, Candikeśvar: 1 definition
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Candikeshvar means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Candikeśvar is the name of a deity depicted in the Subramanya Swamy Temple (or Subrahmaṇya Svāmi Temple) in Tiruchendur (or Tirucendur/Tirucentur), representing a sacred place for the worship of Murugan.—Candikeśvar is found sitting in sukhāsana posture with two hands. The right hand holds aṅkuśa in kaṭaka-hasta and the left hand holds the varada hasta. In dance, Candikeśvar is said to be in aindra-maṇḍala in araimandi. The two hands are in kapittha and patāka inverted in the right and the left hands.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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