Ardhanarisha
deity single tradition · 1
Ardhanarisha is another name for Ardhanarishvara, meaning "the Lord who is half woman".
When
- First attested
- 300 CE
- Attested period
- 300 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced in Gupta-era writing.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ardhanarinateshvara, Parangada, Naranari, Ammaiyappan, Ardhayuvatishvara, dehardhaghatana, Ardha-Gaurishvara, Gaurishvara, Ardhanaranari
- manifests as
- Ardhanarishvara
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names like Ardhanaranari ("the half man-woman"), Ardhanarisha ("the Lord who is half woman"), Ardhanarinateshvara ("the Lord of Dance (Who is half-woman), Parangada, Naranari ("man-woman"), Ammaiyappan (a Tamil Name meaning "Mother-Father"), and Ardhayuvatishvara (in Assam, "the Lord whose half is a young woman or girl").”
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