Such statues were primarily for beginners. Experienced worshippers were expected to commune with the gods through prayer and meditation without images. What do Shiva and Parvati symbolise?

The Murudeshwar Temple features a colossal statue of Lord Shiva that stands at 123 feet ... Linga for Ravana while he performed his evening prayers, but he placed it on the ground as soon as ...

His visit included the offering of prayers to Lord Shiva at the ancient Shiv temple ... but this tradition ceased after terrorist attacks in Ayodhya. Statue unveiling and restoration Prime ...