Articles on Ardhanarisvara Iconography
Ardhanarisvara Iconography in Kushana Art: Analysis and Debate
By V. Sandhiyalakshmi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2017
The article discusses the iconography of Ardhanarisvara, a composite androgynous form of Shiva and Parvati, across various Indian art traditions. It examines Kushana-era depictions from Mathura, noting scholarly debates about attributions of deities in panel…
Women's Contribution to Buddhism in Ancient Andhradesa
By D. Mercy Ratna Rani · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2016
The article examines the significant role of women in promoting Buddhism in ancient Andhra Pradesh, particularly during the Satavahana, Ikshvaku, and Vishnukundi periods (3rd century BCE to 6th century CE). Despite the dominance of Brahmanism among rulers,…
Ardhanarisvara Art Across Indian Cultures and Periods
By Bratindra Nath Mukherjee · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2016
The article examines the iconography of Ardhanarisvara across various Indian art periods and regions. It discusses B. N. Mukerjee's analysis of a Kushana coin in the Istanbul Museum, where the hermaphroditic figure's identification as Ardhanarisvara is…
Ardhanarisvara Iconography in Kushana Art
By V. Sandhiyalakshmi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2016
The article examines the iconography of Ardhanarisvara, a composite androgynous form of Shiva and Parvati, with a focus on Kushana-period representations from Mathura. It highlights the earliest known examples of Ardhanarisvara in Mathura's Kushana art, often…
Ardhanarisvara Iconography in Kushana Art: Analysis and Debate
By V. Sandhiyalakshmi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2015
The article discusses the iconography of Ardhanarisvara, a composite androgynous form of Shiva and Parvati, across various Indian art traditions. It examines Kushana-era depictions from Mathura, noting scholarly debates about attributions of deities in panel…