Ardhanareeswarar Temple
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The Ardhanareeswarar Temple, also known as Tirukodimāda Chenkundrūr, is an ancient Hindu temple, located in Tiruchengode, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Ardhana
Tiruchengode sivan hill temple
The main deity Ardhanareeswarar depicts Shiva as half male and half female (Parvati)
Ardhanareeswarar temple, Tiruchengode
Ardhanareeswarar temple, Tiruchengode
Bhringi
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Bhringi is a rishi in Hinduism, described to be a great devotee of Shiva, one of the Hindu Trimurti.
Ardhanareeswarar Temple
…here, instructed Parvati on the Kedara Gowri Vratam, which she performed to unite with Shiva as Ardhanareeswarar. Once Brahma, Indra and the sage Bhringi went to Kailash to worship Shiva. Everyone first paid their respects to Parvati and then proceeded to Shiva. However, Bhringi directly marched to Shiva…
Sculpture of Bhringi
Bhringi (left) worshipping Shiva as Nataraja.