Antique Shiva

hand-painted. In Hindu religion, Nandi is the mythical mount of Shiva. The four legs represent truth

and Albert Museum in London, England: According to legend, Lord Shiva, the god of dance and

. Origins of Kalighat painting According to legend, Lord Shiva, the god of dance and destruction, was deep

god Shiva, this antique presents beautiful detail and patina. Aside from the longevity of the material

considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism with Brahma and Shiva. Vishnu is the Preserver

Ganesha the elephant, son of Shiva and Parvati. Depicted with multiple arms holding a noose in one of them

, Sundareshwarar, a form of Shiva. The temple is at the centre of the ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned in

of the three main Hindu deities, lord Shiva. Over thousands of years the tantric lingam has come to

Kundalini Shakti and the male doll representing the male energy of Shiva This pair of old Marapachi dolls

images of cattle, tigers, elephants, birds. Also features Hindu Deities of Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu, etc

Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is a Hindu deity known to clear a path to the gods and remove

, have been saved and they depict Hindu Gods, Vishnu and Shiva. The front and side panels are still in

Hindu god Shiva. However, without the third eye present, it is not possible to identify this figure as

, perhaps Shiva (third eye on its forehead, four arms). The goddess holds lotus, which is a purity symbol in

Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Vishnu is known as the Preserver or Sustainer of the universe, and his

, consort of Shiva, goddess of love and beauty. She is portrayed standing upright, arms outstretched holding

Shiva. She is portrayed here with somewhat elongated proportions, standing upright upon a short square

for Khanodba and Shiva in Central India, as well as Ayyannar and Karuppan in Tamil Nadu. Dating from

. They were mainly used as devotional donations for Khanodba and Shiva in Central India, as well as

attributes are a co-mingling of Indian Buddhist forms of Shiva and the Shinto God Okuninusti. The God is

Atharva Veda, Shiva Puran , Brahmanda Puran, Skanda Puran, Padma Puran, Matsya Puran, Devi-Bhagavata

are Radhopnishad of Rig Veda, Radhatapani Upanishad of Atharva Veda, Shiva Puran , Brahmanda Puran

A large bronze figure of Shiva standing in the classical style of South India.

A bronze mask of Shiva, Maharashtra, India, 19th century.  

, this is a rather large example of the sacred stones venerated as representatives of Lord Shiva. The

Sculpture represents Shiva, the creator and destroyer of the world. A subject beloved by the

Large, colorful festival masks of Shiva & his consort Parvati. From Central Indian province of

The 4 armed bronze Shiva holding symbols of his powers. His left foot rests on a demon. He wears an

The lord of the dance, Shiva Nataraja is depicted with eight arms, and each hand holds an object

Giant 22" H genuine Shiva Lingam stone/ floor sculpture, representing the phallic form in which the

An early figure statue of Indian Shiva made of some cast metal may be bronze or iron. The

depicts the trident of Shiva, which depicted vertically has three major meanings: It represents the axis

Stele in serpentine stone representing Shiva Hindu god, member of the Trimurti, with Brahma and

A five piece portable bronze religious shrine showing Shiva Lingam (cosmic egg) and Ganash and

This striking brass plaque depicts Virabhadra, a personification of the god Shiva, created by him

Beautiful antique Sandstone Shiva Lingam from South-East-Asia, Khmer Period, 12-13 th Century

This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam

This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam

A bronze Mukha-Linga head, mustached face of Shiva wearing a Maratha turban and cobra shaped

Small bronze Gauri head. Gauri is an other name of Parvati, wife of Shiva, Maharashtra, India 19th

iron hand-wrought has the shape of Lord Shiva's trident, called Trishula. The three points have various

an ancient Indian instrument, Rudra is a name for the Hindu god Shiva, rudra veena literally means

Sterling Silver Repousse of Parvati, wife of Shiva, mounted on iron base. Used as personal shrine

Probably a statue of Pahlavi, the consort of Shiva and mother of Ganesh. She stands on a lotus base

. Bhairava was regarded as a manifestation of Shiva, created to punish Brahma during a dispute between the

and shiva kawara,( lion-like guardians placed on rooftops and at gates to protect homes and other

, fierce emanation of Shiva. Vira Bhadra is enraged by the Vishnuite sacrifice made by Daksha (with

manifestation of Shiva, supreme deity in the Hindu tradition. Bhairava worship is particularly important to the

The representation of Shiva's head in the middle of this deity’s hair-dress, and his third eye

most important gods in the Hindu pantheon and, along with Brahma and Shiva, is considered a member of

example Shiva, Vishnu, Surya, and Chandi. Makara is also the insignia of the love god Kamadeva, who has no

Shiva. The milky white sap of the bush is toxic, making it an appropriate offering to Shiva who is able

(maintenance), Brahma (creation) and Shiva (destruction). Common attributes of Vishnu include the wheel of

Elaeocarpus ganitrus roxb being the principal specie. They are associated with the Hindu deity Lord Shiva and

Shiva the destroyer. As the preserver, Vishnu is a benevolent and compassionate god, an IDEA present

prayers, the god Skanda was incarnated as son of the supreme god Shiva. He led a mighty host to Ceylon. It

Ramayana theater performances and puja festivals and represent Indra or Shiva Period early 20th century