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Shashishekhara

शशिशेखर
Also known as: Śaśiśekhara, Chandrashekhara

About

Another name for the moon-crested form of Shiva. Represents the cool, calming influence of the moon amidst the fiery ascetic.

Attributes

Moon-crestedCoolnessCalm

Symbols

Moon
Consort
Parvati
Vahana (Mount)
Nandi

Associated Mantras

Om Śaśiśekharāya namaḥ

Scriptures

Shiva Purana

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

See Chandrashekhara (G04_016).