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Gangadhara: One of the Most Diversified Style in Shiva Statue

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DOI: 10.23977/adcs.2019.134

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Le Zhang

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Le Zhang

ABSTRACT

This paper discusses the statue of Gangadhara and its background. First, interprets the myth on Gangadhara, then analyzes the statue focusing on the following three main points: The selection and performance of the story, the settings on creating and representing Shiva, and the debates on the two main goddesses in the myth. Through those investigating, atypical and diversified factors on the Shiva statue were found and it help us to understand the statue of India more flexible.

KEYWORDS

Shiva, Gangadhara, statue

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