This is Siva as Dakshinamurthy, the Supreme teacher. One of the meanings of Dakshina is South and normally Dakshinamurthy will be housed as a Kosta Vigraha, in a niche, on the South facing outer wall of the Garbhagriha. There are other interpretations of the word ‘Dakshina’. As per the Shaiva philosophy, the knowledge comes from … Continue reading Dakshinamurthy