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Somaskanda, the Glossary

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Somaskanda is a medieval form of Hindu iconography, a representation of Shiva with his consort Uma (Parvati), and their son Skanda (Murugan), depicted as a child.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 16 relations: Chaturbhuja, Elephant goad, Hindu iconography, Kalyanasundara, Kartikeya, Korravai, Lakshmi Narayana, Lotus position, Pallava dynasty, Parvati, Puranas, Ravananugraha, Shakti, Shiva, South India, Vajra.

  2. Hindu art
  3. Kartikeya

Chaturbhuja

Chaturbhuja is a concept in Hindu iconography in which a deity is depicted with four arms. Somaskanda and Chaturbhuja are Hindu iconography.

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Elephant goad

The elephant goad, bullhook, or ankusha is a tool employed by mahout in the handling and training of elephants.

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Hindu iconography

Over the millennia of its development, Hinduism has adopted several iconic symbols, forming part of Hindu iconography, that are imbued with spiritual meaning based on either the scriptures or cultural traditions. Somaskanda and Hindu iconography are Hindu art.

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Kalyanasundara

Kalyanasundara (कल्याणसुन्दर, literally "beautiful wedding"), also spelt as Kalyansundar and Kalyana Sundara, and known as Kalyanasundara-murti ("icon of the beautiful wedding"), Vaivahika-murti (वैवाहिक-मूर्ति, "nuptial icon") and Panigrahana-murti (पाणिंग्रहण-मूर्ति) ("icon related to panigrahana ritual"), is the iconographical depiction of the wedding of the Hindu deities Shiva and Parvati. Somaskanda and Kalyanasundara are forms of Parvati and Hindu iconography.

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Kartikeya

Kartikeya, also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha and Murugan, is the Hindu god of war.

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Korravai

Korravai, is the goddess of war and victory in the Tamil tradition.

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Lakshmi Narayana

Lakshmi Narayana (लक्ष्मी-नारायण, IAST) or Lakshmi Narayan is the dual representation of the Hindu deities Vishnu, also known as Narayana, and his consort, Lakshmi, traditionally featured in their abode, Vaikuntha. Somaskanda and Lakshmi Narayana are Hindu iconography.

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Lotus position

Lotus position or Padmasana (translit) is a cross-legged sitting meditation pose from ancient India, in which each foot is placed on the opposite thigh.

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Pallava dynasty

The Pallava dynasty existed from 275 CE to 897 CE, ruling a significant portion of the Deccan, also known as Tondaimandalam.

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Parvati

Parvati (पार्वती), also known as Uma (उमा) and Gauri (गौरी), is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. Somaskanda and Parvati are forms of Parvati.

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Puranas

Puranas (पुराण||ancient, old (1995 Edition), Article on Puranas,, page 915) are a vast genre of Hindu literature about a wide range of topics, particularly about legends and other traditional lore.

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Ravananugraha

Ravananugraha or Ravananugraha-murti ("form showing favour to Ravana") is a benevolent aspect of the Hindu god Shiva, depicted seated on his abode Mount Kailash with his consort Parvati, while the rakshasa-king (demon-king) Ravana of Lanka attempts to uproot it. Somaskanda and Ravananugraha are forms of Shiva.

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Shakti

Shakti (Devanagari: शक्ति, IAST: Śakti; 'energy, ability, strength, effort, power, might, capability') in Hinduism, is the "Universal Power" that underlies and sustains all existence.

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Shiva

Shiva (lit), also known as Mahadeva (Category:Trimurti Category:Wisdom gods Category:Time and fate gods Category:Indian yogis.

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South India

South India, also known as Southern India or Peninsular India, is the southern part of the Deccan Peninsula in India encompassing the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area and 20% of India's population.

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Vajra

The Vajra is a legendary and ritualistic tool, symbolizing the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force).

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See also

Hindu art

Kartikeya

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somaskanda

Also known as Somaskandamurti.