Epic and Puranic World views: Shiva



Shiva-Dakshinamurti,
12th-13th century,
Tamil Nadu, now at
the Musee Guimet
in Paris.


Nandi












Shiva Nataraja, bronze,
Tamil Nadu, now at
the Musee Guimet.







Shiva lingodbhara,
c.12th-13th century
Chola style,
Tamil Nadu
(Musee Guimet)







Shiva from Vietnam
(Myson A1-Thapmam style)
11th-12th centuries















The Dancing Shiva,
Badami Caves,
576 CE.




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