A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.130
A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.130
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ARDHA-NĀRĪ. ‘Half-woman.’ A form in which Siva is represented as half-male and half-female, typifying the male and female energies. There are several stories accounting for this form. It is called also Ardhanārīsa and Parāngada.