Author Question: Hindu belief in the concept of divine purity joined to physical passion is symbolized in Shiva ... (Read 106 times)

craiczarry · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Hindu belief in the concept of divine purity joined to physical passion is symbolized in Shiva Seated with Uma (Uma-Maheshvara) by

a) the lotus blossom and parrot.
b) crowns of fruit worn by both figures.
c) earrings worn by both figures.
d) gestures formed by closing the thumb and first finger together.

Question 2

In Hindu belief, Shiva the destroyer is also

a) the source of reproductive power.
b) the source of all earthly evil.
c) the guardian of women.
d) the trickster.