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68 articles in the archive discuss Siva, from The Indian Historical Quarterly, Journal of Indian History and Culture, Sambodhi and other journals (1925–2023). Open any article for its summary, citation and original PDF.

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Articles discussing Siva

  1. Śiva and his Emblems on Early Indian Coins and Seals

    Jitendra Nath Banerjee · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1940

  2. Syncretic Harmony: The Iconography of Harihara in Hindu Tradition

    T. Chandrakumar · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 1999

    “Harihara is a syncretic form of Siva and Visnu. It represents the union of the two deities in one and the fusion of the sects or sectarian interests.”
  3. Central and Western Indian Historical Testimonies on Early Medieval Śaivism

    Surabhi Srivastava, Shakuntala Misra · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2021

  4. Central and Western Indian Historical Testimonies on Early Medieval Śaivism

    Surabhi Srivastava, Shakuntala Misra · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2021

  5. The Divine Triad: Gaṅgā, Śiva, and Royal Identity in Gaṅgādharamūrti Iconography

    Aarti Iyer · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2023

  6. Linga Worship in the Mahabharata

    Nanimadhab Chaudhuri · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1948

  7. Bhairava Iconography and Cattainathasvami Cult in Tamil Tradition

    T. Chandrakumar · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 1996

    “In these malignant forms, Bhairava images in round are found consecrated either in a shrine or without a structure at the north eastern corridor of the Siva temples' and appear as one of the Parivaradevatas”
  8. Some Unidentified Rare Sculptures from Abicchatra

    K. N. Sastri · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1961

  9. The Asta-murti concept of Siva in India, Indo-China and Indonesia

    Kamleshwar Bhattacharya · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1953

    “Siva was conceived 11 India, as well as 10 the Hinduized lands of indo-China and Indonesia, as both immanent and transcendent,”
  10. On the Origin of the Hindu Drama

    Mano Mohan Ghosh · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1955

    “Brahman who compiled the first treatise on the dramatic art once asked Bharata to prepare for the production of a play named Amrtamanchana which he (Brahman) composed, and chen accompanied by the latter as well as other gods, he wene to the Himilaya che abode of Siva to see this play produced before the latter.”
  11. Some Aspects of Saivism

    Rabindra Kumar Panda · Sambodhi, 2009

  12. The Mahabhagavata-Purana, a work of Bengal

    Rajendra Chandra Hazra · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1952

  13. Lakulisa Iconography in Arittapatti Cave: A Pandya Rock-Cut Sculpture Study

    N. Usha Devi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2022

  14. The Identity of Rsabha and Siva

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1968

    “The Jainas also retce ty Reabha as Siva and che path af liberanon Founded be him ive the Path of Sis ia.”
  15. Matsyendranātha and his Yoginī Cult

    V. W. Karambelkar · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1955

  16. The Morphology of the “Trident” Weapon

    M. A. Dhaky · Sambodhi, 2011

  17. Early Jainism and Śaivism: Interaction and Counteraction

    Bansidhar Bhatt · Sambodhi, 2012

  18. Ardhanarisvara in South Indian Sculpture

    K. S. Ramachandran, C. Krishnamurthi · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1960

  19. Some Aspects of the Worship of Nārāyaṇa (II)

    Nanimadhab Chaudhuri · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1946

  20. The Gita Literature and its relation with Brahma-Vidya

    Umesh Chandra Bhattacharya · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1926

  21. Dance in South Indian Sculpture and Painting

    Leela Ganapathy · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 1996

  22. Patanjali

    Prabhat Chandra Chakravarti · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1926

  23. Some Additional Notes on Matsyendranatha

    Jogendra Chandra Ghosh · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1930

    “As to the origin of the name Matsyendranatha, Siva Chandra Sil, editor of the ‘Govindacandra-gita’ of Durlabha Mallika, suggested that Matsyendranitha was so named bzacause hic place of origin was Matsya- desa, another name of Bengal”
  24. The Saivaite Deity Ksetrapala

    Chintaharan Chakravarti · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1933

    “Ksetrapala appears 10 be a Saivite deity from the descriptions that are 1121 with in various works. In aone place 8૯ 15 definitely called a son 01 Siva (§ambhu-tanaya)® According to the Linge Purana® Ksetrapila is an incornation कई Siva.”
  25. Vedic Deities: The Mystery Behind Their Multiple Names

    Amiya Kumar Chakravorty · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1962

  26. Art and Philosophy in Hindu Temple Building

    Prafulla Chandra Basu · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1926

  27. Rudra

    Fatah Singh · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1940

    “The clue to the exact interpretation of the Rudra-myth lies in its being a mixture of opposites. He is beneficent Siva (10, g2, 9), and is supplicated to avert the anger or the evil that comes from the gods (1, 144» 45 2, 33» 7), to save beings from calamity (5, 51, 13), t0 bes- tow blessings (1, 114, 1, 2; 2, 33, 6), and wish welfare for the man and beast (1, 43, 7).”
  28. Tripada-Matras of the Mediaeval Period

    Ratna Chandra Agrawala · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1955

  29. A Devotional Drama in Sanskrit

    Baldeva Upadhyaya · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1936

  30. An interesting Terracotta Plaque from Ahicchatra (U.P.)

    Thillaisthanam Natarajan Ramachandran · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1951

  31. A Study of the Tree of Life and the Aṣṭamḃgalas in Jainism

    A. K. Bhattacharya · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2007

  32. Temples and Tree Cult in Gajapati District: Sacred Plants and Religious Practices in Indian History and Culture

    N. P. Panigrahi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2007

  33. The Khaṭvāṅga of the Pallavas

    C. Minakshi · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1937

  34. Tirthas in the Kandula Purana

    S. K. Dave · Sambodhi, 1990

  35. More on Manimekhala

    Sylvain Levi · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1931

  36. Pali 'maraji': Sanskrit 'smarajic'

    Sukumar Sen · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1956

    “The story of the destruction of the god of love (Smara, Madana) by Siva ulcimately goes back to a Vedic origin.”
  37. Religion of Kavikankana Mukundarama Cakravarti

    Basanta Kumar Chatterjee · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1928

  38. Some Important Episodes in the Vasudevahindi and the Reconstruction of the Brhatkatha

    J. C. Jain · Sambodhi, 1975

  39. Kuṇṇāthamman: Transformation of Sapta-mātrikas

    G.B. Balaji · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2020

  40. The Paramara Emperor Bhoja the Great and Kavi Dhanapala: A Study in their Mutual Relationship

    Narayan M. Kansara · Sambodhi, 1975

  41. Medieval Narrative Bengali Poetry on Historical Themes

    Asutosh Bhattacharya · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1944

  42. Alamkara‑Dappana

    Harivallabh Chunilal Bhayani · Sambodhi, 1996

  43. Pumskokilakujita in Kalidasa

    Sushma R. Kulshreshtha, Abha Kulshreshtha · Sambodhi, 2006

  44. On a Tantrik Fragment from Kucha (Central Asia)

    Sylvain Levi · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1936

  45. Sanskrit Works on the Game of Chess

    Chintaharan Chakravarti · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1938

  46. Sanskṛta Sāhitya Pariṣad Series

    Chintaharan Chakravarti · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1925

  47. Aristanemi

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1968

  48. Tirthankara Nemi and the Bhagavadgita

    S. P. Kagwal, M.Y. Dharmapal · Jinamanjari, 1999

  49. Some Folk Goddesses of Ancient and Mediaeval India

    Jitendra Nath Banerjee · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1938

  50. Guali

    A. Venkatasubbiah · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1935

  51. Jainism in the Uttara Pradesha

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1969

  52. An Ancient Sculpture of the Ridha Mandala

    Nirad Bandhu Sanyal · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1958

  53. An Old Version of the Jaina Ramayana

    Jagadish Chandra Jain · Sambodhi, 1975

  54. Jaina Alchemy as Revealed in Suvarna‑Raupya‑Siddhi‑Sastra of Sri Jinadatta Suri (V.S. 1210)

    J. C. Sikdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1987

  55. Cantabile to Aristanemi

    Frank R. Mansell · Jinamanjari, 2004

    “Aristanemi, who was to attain mniscience in this life, is the son of Siva and her husband Samudravijaya of Sauripura, a brother of Krishna.”
  56. A Note on Sanmukha Karttikeya

    Lalit Kumar · Sambodhi, 1983

    “The son of Siva and Parvati, the commander-in-chief of gods' army (Sendm na maharri) is known by various names, One of them is Sanmu- kha (six faced); which again refers to circumstantial birth of this god.”
  57. Review – Life in Ancient India as depicted in the Jain Canons

    U. N. Ghoshal · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1949

  58. Review – Buddhism and Asoka

    Nalinaksha Dutt · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1949

  59. Select Contents of Oriental Journals

    The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1954

  60. A God Descended from Heaven

    J. J. Rawal · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1991

  61. Agriculture

    Ananta Kumar Bose · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1934

  62. Maha‑Pralaya and Last Judgment

    Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1933

  63. Bharatavakya

    Vibhutinatha Jha · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1930

  64. Origin of Buddhism

    Manoranjan Roy · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1930

  65. The Missions of Jaina Sangha

    J. C. Sikdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1975

  66. Hymn to Mahavira

    Jina Ballabha Suri · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1967

  67. Identifying the Chief Architect in Arjuna’s Penance Panel

    Aravind Kumar · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2015

    “In the Chola sculptures of Adhikara Nandi, we find that he is holding a sword in both of his hands to denote his authority in Siva's abode. A similar feature can be seen in this image too: the dagger looks prominent in the waist of the sculptor.”
  68. Mahisha and Durga: Buffalo Demon Legend

    Nanditha C. Krishna · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2005