The Unity of Masculine and Feminine in Ardhanarishvara
The Ardhanarishvara symbolizes the union of Shiva and Shakti, or Purusha and Prakriti, which are two dimensions of the same cosmic reality. Purusha is often misunderstood as "man," but it actually refers to the source of creation. When the universe was in a primordial state, the impulse that caused it to suddenly become creation is known as Purusha. Purusha sets creation into motion, but it is Prakriti or nature that slowly evolves into life. Nature is represented as feminine because it is the creative force that nurtures and sustains life.The union of Purusha and Prakriti reminds us of the inseparable relationship between the masculine and feminine aspects of creation. Ardhanarishvara teaches us that creation is not just about the male or masculine force, but it is also about the feminine force of nature that nurtures and sustains life.
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