India Madhya Pradesh, Morena District
Marriage of God Shiva with Goddess Parvati (Kalyanasundara)
c. 11th century
Sandstone
53.7 × 18 cm (21.1 × 7.1 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
This sculpture depicts the divine marriage of Parvati and Shiva, which was witnessed by all the gods after she devoted many years to ascetic practices ( yoga ) in order to persuade him to marry her. Shiva formally accepts the bride by taking her right hand in his ( panigrahana ). He gazes upon Parvati while she looks into a handheld mirror. Brahma, the creator god, can be seen officiating.
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