Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Variant (C); Uma Reciprocates Embrace
This chapter describes Variant (C); Uma Reciprocates Embrace located on page 394 in the book Shiva-Parvati and Allied Images (Their Iconography and Body Language). This book deals with the study of sculptures of Shiva-Parvati and other images such as the Murtis of Anugraha, Umamaheshvara and Umasahita as well as the mythological background of the deities represents by those sculptures. The two volumes contain over 700 images dedicated to the study of postures and body language of various sculptures, the sculptor’s technique.. This chapter is part of the collection Iconography and Images of Umamahesvara-murti.
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Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
As I reciprocate in this way, so a wise and faultless devotee also reciprocates....
Read full contents: Verse 4.1.46
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
Then they embraced Him visually, and then they sent their sons to embrace Him [which is equal to personal embracing]. But, O chief amongst the Bhrigus, though they tried to restrain their feelings, they inadvertently shed tears.”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.4.123
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
In whatever transcendental mellow My devotee worships Me, I reciprocate with him. That is My natural behavior. Therefore Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu has exhibited to everyone all the pastimes of all the various incarnations. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.10.285
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]