Hardstone - Ardhanarishvara ( The half of Lord Shiva half and half of his consort Parvati).

Period: 11th Century

Baphuon style, Cambodia.

Dimensions: Ht 74 x W 28 x D 15 cm

Price on request.

Why Lord Shiva is called Ardhnarishvara? Why Shiva is Called Ardhnarishvara... As per this concept, Lord Shiva is shown in his androgynous form with Mother Parvati, his consort sharing half of his body in the left side. Since the Mother is on the left side, the Lord is also praised as Parvati Vama Bhagam. Here the word Vama means left and Bhagam means part.