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The Dhaarmik Traditions - Indic Studies Foundation

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Figure 6 &7 Shiva and Parvati from Andhra Pradesh,circa 11th century CE.Bronze, 16”<br />

This one is missing the figure of Skanda ttheir son ,synonymous with Kumara or Murugan as<br />

he is known in TN. <strong>The</strong>se sculptures are known as Soma Skanda. This Sanskrit expression<br />

literally means Shiva with Uma and Skanda. Skanda is always shown as an infant or child.<br />

Ganesha their other son is never shown in this particular style of depiction.<br />

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