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MIND, MATTER AND GOD : JIVA, JADA AND ISVARA<br />

M.M.NINAN<br />

ARDHA NAREESVARA<br />

In some cases the Father (Siva) and Holy Spirit (Sakthi) are considered united<br />

together. . This concept is depicted in the united half man half woman icons .<br />

Sakthi actually means Power, a direct reference to the Power that is the Holy Spirit. This<br />

representation in Saivism is known as the Ardha Nareeswara. (Ardha = half; Naree =<br />

Woman ; Iswara = God. Thus Ardha Nareeshwara would mean God who is half<br />

woman) You can not differentiate God, they are one in substance. There is no Siva<br />

without Sakthi. Even the ideal of human marriage is based on this oneness of Godhead,<br />

that they may be one<br />

Ardha Nareeswara – God who is half male and half female<br />

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