The Elephanta Caves off Mumbai (Bombay), India. The Trimurti Sadasiva, Shiva, Vishnu,& Brahma
The Elephanta Caves are on Gharapuri Island, located in the Mumbai harbour off the coast of Mumbai (Bombay), India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage most important sculpture is that of Trimurti Sadasiva, the image, 20 ft in height is of the three headed-Shiva, representing Panchamukha right half-face shows him as a young man, In his hand heholds a rose bud - again with the promise of life and creativity, the creator or Uma or Vamadeva,the feminine side of Shiva. The left half-face on the side is that of a young man. It displays anger. This is Shiva as Aghora Bhairava, as the one whose anger can engulf the entire world in flames leaving only ashes behind. This is Shiva, the Destroyer. The central face, benign, meditative, as the preserver Vishnu. This is Shiva as the yogi -- Yogeshwar -- in deep meditation praying for the 'preservation' of humanity, Brahma. It is visited by many tourists. The Portuguese gave the island its modern name,Elephanta from Gharapuri. The caves are thought to date back to the Silhara kings of the 9th through 13th centuries (810–1268) The three faces of Shiva almost akin to the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. This was also the royal insignia of the Rashtrakutas.
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Location: Elephanta Caves, Bombay, India
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