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  2. Chandrashekhar - Wikipedia

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    Chandrasekhar, Chandrashekhar or Chandra Shekhar is an Indian name and may refer to a number of individuals. The name comes from the name of an incarnation of the Hindu god Shiva . In this form he married the goddess Parvati .

  3. Shiva - Wikipedia

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    Shiva is known as The Destroyer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. [7] [21] In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe.

  4. Avatars in the Mahabharata - Wikipedia

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    Bhumi (Bhumi is an avatar of Lakshmi) Satyaki: One of the Maruts Satyavati: Acchoda Savitri and Satyavan: Dattatreya (combination of Trimurti) and Gayatri (avatar of Saraswati or Anagha (fem version of Dattatreya and combination of Tridevi) Senabindu Tuhunda Shalva: Ajaka Shalya: Sahalada Shakuni: Dvapara: Shantanu: Mahabhisha Shikhandi: Amba ...

  5. Bhairava - Wikipedia

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    In Shaivism, he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism , Bhairava represents the Supreme Reality, synonymous to Para Brahman . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Generally in Hinduism, Bhairava is also called Dandapāni ("[he who holds the] danda in [his] hand"), as he holds a rod or danda to punish ...

  6. Ardhanarishvara - Wikipedia

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    The union of Purusha (Shiva) and Prikriti (Shiva's energy, Shakti) generates the universe, an idea also manifested in the union of the Linga of Shiva and Yoni of Devi creating the cosmos. [57] [58] [59] The Mahabharata lauds this form as the source of creation. [46] Ardhanarishvara also suggests the element of Kama or Lust, which leads to ...

  7. Chandrasekhara Mahadeva Temple - Wikipedia

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    Chandrasekhara Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The enshrined deity is a Shiva lingam within a circular yoni pitha. The temple has a private ownership but is held by many people at the same time.

  8. Chandraghanta - Wikipedia

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    According to Shiva Purana, Chandraghanta is the “Shakti” of Lord Shiva in the form of Chandrashekhara. Each aspect of Shiva is accompanied by Shakti, therefore are Ardhanarishvara. After a performing tapas for many years Parvati married Lord Shiva. A new life begins for every woman after marriage. When Parvati visited Shiva in his home.

  9. Sharabha - Wikipedia

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    The Shiva scriptures narrate that the deity Shiva assumed the form of Sharabha to pacify Narasimha - the fierce man-lion avatar of Vishnu worshipped by the Vaishnava sect. This form is popularly known as Sharabheshvara ("Lord Sharabha") or Sharabheshvaramurti. [3]