SHIVA - THE COSMIC DANCER

ELEPHANTA CAVES 1 - GHARAPURI MAHESHAMURTHY OR SADASHIVA ( The Eternal Shiva ) in the Main Cave at Gharapuri ( Elephanta Caves). Maheshamurthy or Sadashiva The Three Faces of "MAHADEVA". The Generator, "VAMADEVA" Or "UMA" a beautiful face very feminine, signifying Birth or Creation. (Right) Represents : Chitta Rupini. Vamadeva - The Generator                      The Operator, "TATPURUSHA" the Preserver, a serene and calm face with magnetic, attraction with sensuous lips. ( Centre) Represents : Ananda Shakthi. Tatpurusha - The operator                             The Destroyer," AGHORA MURTHY" or "BHAIRAVA".   The destroyer of Death, Time and Evil, "KALASAMHARA". Dipped Brows, shrunk forehead,blown nose, spread mouth, twirled moustache, with serpents and skull represent the symbol of death. Represents : Jnana Shakthi. Aghora - The Destroyer        

BHOOTHAPURISHWARAR TEMPLE - SRIPERAMBUDUR - KANCHIPURAM - TAMILNADU. . In the holy town of the birth of Sri Ramanujam – a Vaishnava Perceptor & Saint, is the Temple of Mahadev Shiva in the form of a lingam named Sri Bhootapurishwarar along with his consort Devi Parvathi known as Sri Soundaryavalli. Parvathi as Soundaryavalli  Exactly 2KM’s from the Toll at Sriperumbudur, on a right turn, the temple is visible from roadside to anybody who is looking for it. The town Sriperumbudur was earlier known as Bhootapuri after the lord. Bhootapurishwarar means Bhoota – Ghosts, Puri – Place and Eshwar – Lord. The lord of Bhootas and Ganas. The ancient names of this deity, as given in the inscriptions are Bhutishvarat-Azhvar, Aludaiyar Thirupudishvaram Udaiyar, Udaiyar Thiruppudishvaram-Udaiya Nayanar. Dhwajasthambam & Balipeetham A well compounded temple without a Rajagopuram facing east. Once inside the huge compound, you come in front of the Balipeetham, Dhwaja Stha