SHIVA as - KALYANA SUNDARA the HOUSE HOLDER.
SHIVA - GHARAPURI -ELEPHANTA CAVES-3- THE CELESTIAL MARRIAGE
GHARAPURI - ELEPHANTA CAVES 3
THE MARRIAGE OF SHIVA AND PARVATHI - attended by relatives, GanaтАЩs, RishiтАЩs and DevaтАЩs.
Reborn as PARVATHI to a father who adores her, does penance to LORD SHIVA to attain him, SHIVA is pleased with the Penance of Parvathi and decides to marry her
King HIMAVAN the father, who loves UMA or PARVATHI his daughter, gives her in marriage to SHIVA as SUNDARA.
Parvathi Stands on the right hand side of Shiva before marriage. HIMAVAN along with his wife MENA ( MAINA) placing UmaтАЩs hand in the hands of the LORD SUNDARA. PARVATHIтАЩs brother MT. MAINAK with a Kalash (Pot) in his hand and CHANDRA (MOON) behind him. Parvathi is bedecked in Jewels and even Shiva is crowned and jeweled with necklace and he is holding the sash of his garment which is flowing up to his ankle.
Sitting in the front is BRAMHA doing the YAGYA with a fire acting as the priest. The right side of the panel also depicts LORD MAHA VISHNU and his consort LAKSHMI, witnessing the Marriage.The significance of the marriage of SHIVA and PARVATHI is, PARVATHI brings the all exclusive SHIVA to be inclusive for the protection of the world as TATPURUSHA and SUNDARA (THE BEAUTIFUL ONE).
SHIVA the YOGI, becomes the house holder as KALAYANA SUNDARAR once again.
Himavan & Mena the parents, and Mainak the brother with the Kalash(Vessel) Giving PARVATHI in marriage to SHIVA as SUNDARA. |
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