Ardhanarishvara Stotra: A Hymn on Unified Form Of Shiva and Shakti by Shankara B

Description: Ardhanarishvara Stotra by Koushik K. ardhanarishvara means the half feminine form of ishvara (Shiva) this form is a combined form of Shiva and Shakti. It is the union of Shiva and shakti and expresses their oneness. This is one of the most important forms of Shiva described in the shaivagamas, puranas, and mantra shastras acharya Adishankara bhagavadpada composes this hymn to praise this particular form of Shiva. Worshiping this form is equivalent to worshiping Shiva and Shakti together. Acharya attaches 2 mantras in the ending verse of each shloka. the Shiva panchakshari (namah shivaya) and shakti panchakshari (namah shivayai) The hymn is an octet comprised of 8 shlokas. In ardhanarishvara form, a half is feminine & another is masculine, hence he uses words denoting feminine for the it, and the words denoting masculine while referring the masculine half of the form. He uses same words meaning differently in different contexts and similar words in this hymn n to praise the Shiva portion and the Shakti portion of this form. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN035997628X Author Koushik K. Short Title Ardhanarishvara Stotra Pages 32 Language English Year 2019 ISBN-10 035997628X ISBN-13 9780359976287 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2019-10-13 Publisher Lulu.com Imprint Lulu.com Subtitle A Hymn on Unified Form Of Shiva and Shakti by Shankara Bhagavadpaada Place of Publication Morrisville Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2019-10-13 NZ Release Date 2019-10-13 US Release Date 2019-10-13 UK Release Date 2019-10-13 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159839974;

Price: 52.99 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-09T07:31:31.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.52 AUD