Ardhanareeswarar

 Ardhanareeswarar

Meaning : Half Male and Half Female

Shiva the male form and Shakti the female form illustrates that both are inseparable.

Shiva would generally have a Jatamukha (matted hair). Shiva on the right and Shakti (Parvathi) on the Left.

They are also known as Purusha and Prakriti

in Tamil they are also called as Ammaiappan (Mother & Father)

They represent a constructive and generative power and symbolizes male and female principles cannot be separated











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