Gynandromorphism in Indian Art
	There is news in the scientific community today that the scientists have solved the mystery of gynandromorphous (half-male and half-female) chickens. To mark the occasion, we pulled out images of "Ardhanarishwar", an icon in Indian Culture representing the half-male, half-female form of Lord Shiva. © K.L.Kamat Ardha-Narishwara Half Man, Half Woman Detail from Madhubani folk painting © K.L.Kamat Ardha-Narishwara An excellent sculpture of "Uma-Maheswara" located at Banashankari (Bijapur district) wherein the masculine and feminine characters are beautifully carved in a single icon. © K.L.Kamat "Ardhanarishwara" from a Maithili Painting © www.kamat.com A Spectacular Mixed Metal Sculpture of Ardhanarishwara Androgynous form of Lord Shiva depicted in Indian art First Created: Thursday, March 11, 2010 Last Updated: 3/11/2010 3:27:07 PM