Dakshinamurti

Dakshinamurti
God of Wisdom
Dakshinamurti sculpture on the southern entrance of the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.
AffiliationShaivism

Dakshinamurti (Sanskrit: दक्षिणामूर्ति, romanized: Dakṣiṇāmūrti) is an aspect of the Hindu god Shiva as a guru (teacher). He is regarded to be the personification of the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding, and knowledge. Dakshinamurti represents Shiva as a teacher of yoga, music, and wisdom, offering an exposition of the Shastras. He is worshipped as the god of wisdom and meditation.

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