Ardhanarishwara

Glossary

A composite form of the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati, depicted equally split down the middle, half-male on the right and half-female on the left, representing the inseparability of the male and female principles. Found in a variety of artworks across India and South Asia, notably in relief sculptures in the caves at Badami and Elephanta.

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Ardhanarishwara%newline%A composite form of the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati, depicted equally split down the middle, half-male on the right and half-female on the left, representing the inseparability of the male and female principles. Found in a variety of artworks across India and South Asia, notably in relief sculptures in the caves at Badami and Elephanta.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Ardhanarishwara”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/ardhanarishwara/
MLA	“Ardhanarishwara.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/ardhanarishwara/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Ardhanarishwara. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/ardhanarishwara/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)