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Sharabha Shiva Idol Form – Iconography – Symbolism And Meaning

SymbolismSharabha is a rare and powerful form of Shiva described in texts such as the Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Kalika Purana, the Sharabha Upanishad, and the Uttara-Kamika Agama, along with the later compilation Sritattvanidhi.

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SymbolismSharabha is a rare and powerful form of Shiva described in texts such as the Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Kalika Purana, the Sharabha Upanishad, and the Uttara-Kamika Agama, along with the later compilation Sritattvanidhi.

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