Ardhanarishvara – Madurai Pudu Mandapa Architectural Pier Drawing (12×24 Poster) Frame style:Unframed but by balance—between desire and

but by balance—between desire and restraint

twisting posture

portrayed in anticipation of their upcoming union

traditional

Department of Eastern Art

Ardhanarishvara – Madurai Pudu Mandapa Architectural Pier Drawing (12×24 Poster) Frame style:Unframed but by balance—between desire andFrom the 18th century ink drawings documenting the MinakshiSundareshvara Temple, Madurai (ca. 1800) Key Features: Ardhanarishvara: The Divine Union of Shiva and Shakti This rare architectural drawing captures Ardhanarishvara, the composite deity where the masculine (Shiva) and feminine (Shakti) energies coexist in one harmonious form. Sculpted into the monumental piers of the Pudu Mandapa, the figure represents cosmic balance, unity, and the