Saritha Arra

Ardhanareeswara - Art

The Ardhanarishvara (Sanskrit: ????????????, Ardhan?r??wara) meaning "The Half-female Lord", is a form of hindu deity Shiva combined with his consort Parvati. Ardhanarishvara is depicted as half-male and half-female, equally split down the middle. The right half is usually the male Shiva, illustrating his traditional attributes.