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Sri Dakshinamurthy iconography and some other questions: Part One | sreenivasarao's blogs [ I am doing a doctorate on Sri Dakshinamurthy. It will be helpful if you can answer the following questions: Why Dakshinamurthi facing South direction? Are there any specialties in south direction suggested in Agamas and in Shilpa Sastras? Can you tell me the types of ' chadamudi '(Hair Types?) Why there are such different types of Dakshinamurthi in South Indian temples? In North India, we can’t see the Dakshinamurthi idol... In your sixth chapter, I saw a Dakshinamurthi photo. Please also say abbot iconography. Dear SD, Thank you for asking specific questions. Before attempting to answer your questions let’s briefly talk about the general features and characteristics of the various forms of Sri Dakshinamurthy image. 1. 1.1. 1.2. 2. 2.1. 2.2. He is usually depicted with four arms. A rare depiction of Jnana-mudra at Ilambyankottur; And the other to the right is chin mudra [ and its next is vyakhyana mudra (Pallava sculpture) 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 2.6. 3.1. 4. 4.1. 5. 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 6. 6.1. 7.

Sri Dakshinamurthy iconography and some other questions: Part Two | sreenivasarao's blogs Continued from Part One Let’s now come to the questions you framed. Why Dakshinamurthi facing South direction? Are there any specialties in south direction suggested in Agamas and in Shilpa Sastras? ‘Kuragasanam’ is one of the type of Asanas? Can you tell me the types of ‘ Chadamudi ‘(Hair Types?) Why there are such different types of Dakshinamurthi in South Indian temples? In North India, we can’t see the Dakshinamurthi idol… Why it is so? In your sixth chapter, I saw a Dakshinamurthi photo. A. 1.1. 1.2. 2.1. 2.2. The South face of Shiva is Aghora .It is to your right-hand-side ( Dakshina ) as you stand facing the Linga of Shiva. Aghora the benevolent is predominantly of sattva nature with minimal of rajas and tamas. Sri Dakshinamurthy who corresponds to Aghora the south aspect of Shiva is therefore represented facing south. 3.1. Since Sri Dakshinamurthy the Adi-Guru teaches knowledge ( jnana-karaka ) that liberates ( mokshadam ) it seems appropriate he faces south, according to Padma samhita.

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