Cave Temple of Shiva
Steps Leading up to the Temple
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Nataraja (The Lord of Dance)
Vishnu sitting on Adisesha -at 3 rd cave-temple dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva
Dvarapalas-Guardians of the Four Entrances to the Linga Shrine
Dvarapalas
Wedding of Shiva & Parvati Photo Credit: Borromeo/Art Resource, NY
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Ravana, Shiva, & Parvati Photo Credit: Borromeo/Art Resource, NY
Shiva merged with Parvati to indicate that she was a part of him and if Sage Bhringi wanted to worship him, he had to worship Parvati as well
The Three Legged Sage - Parvati cursed him and made him weak and emaciated so he could not stand up -Shiva gave him a 3 rd leg to help him support himself so Sage could walk
Monkeys Monkeys Everywhere!!!
Ceilings
Buddist Cave Temple -4 th of the Elephanta cave temples is Buddist
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