We had listed 64 manifestations (MURTHAMS) of LORD SHIVA in our Forms (Murtis) of Lord Shiva article. It is stated in SHIVA PURANA, that 25 of them are most significant.
According to scriptures, these manifestations have originated from 5 different faces of LORD SHIVA. They are (1) ISHAN, (2) TATPURUSHA, (3) AGHORESH, (4) VAMADEVA and (5) SADJYOT.
Photo Sources:
In the next few articles, we will try to enumerate some of these manifestations.
Please note that these write-ups are brief introductions/pointers to the Vedic/Puranic repository of Hindu religion and culture so that interested readers are encouraged to explore further.
According to scriptures, these manifestations have originated from 5 different faces of LORD SHIVA. They are (1) ISHAN, (2) TATPURUSHA, (3) AGHORESH, (4) VAMADEVA and (5) SADJYOT.
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*1
Five-faced Mukhalinga, Himachal Pradesh;
currently in LACMA
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*2
The 10th century five headed Shiva, Sadashiva, Cambodia.
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Photo Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shivalinga_Cover_with_Five_Faces_LACMA_M.85.279.5.jpg
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukhalinga) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva#/media/File:10th_century_five_headed_Shiva_Sadashiva_Cambodia_Metmuseum.jpg
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva)
In the next few articles, we will try to enumerate some of these manifestations.
Please note that these write-ups are brief introductions/pointers to the Vedic/Puranic repository of Hindu religion and culture so that interested readers are encouraged to explore further.
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