Chandikeswarar
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Chandikeswarar is a revered guardian deity in Shaivism, traditionally worshipped as a devoted attendant and protector of Lord Shiva’s temples and property.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
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Shaivite deity ⓘ guardian deity ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chandesha
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Chandesvara NERFINISHED ⓘ Chandikeshvara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
enforcement of temple rules
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extreme devotion to Shiva ⓘ protection of communal religious property ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
devotees clap or snap fingers before his shrine
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devotees symbolically report their deeds to him ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attendantOf | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultStatus | important parivara-devata (attendant deity) of Shiva ⓘ |
| devoteeOf | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographicPosition |
near the circumambulatory path of the garbhagṛha
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north-east corner of Shiva temple prakāra ⓘ |
| languageName_ta | சண்டிகேசுவரர் NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToTextualTradition |
Shaiva Agamas
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South Indian temple sthala-purāṇas ⓘ |
| majorCultRegion |
South India
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Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalOrigin |
devoted cowherd boy who worshipped Shiva with milk
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elevated to divine status by Shiva for his devotion ⓘ |
| oftenDepictedWith |
Nandi
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Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentDeity | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDeityOf | temple guardianship GENERATED ⓘ |
| protectorOf |
Shiva’s property
ⓘ
Shiva’s temples ⓘ |
| regionOfProminence | Chola-period temple tradition ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInTemple |
guardian of ritual correctness
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kṣetrapāla (field or precinct guardian) ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
custodian of offerings to Shiva
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divine accountant of devotees’ merits and demerits ⓘ |
| templePlacement | has a dedicated shrine in most major Shiva temples ⓘ |
| typicalAttribute |
hands in añjali (salutation) or worship posture
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sometimes holding a staff or club ⓘ |
| typicalPosture |
seated
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with one leg folded and the other pendant ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
guardian of temple discipline
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guardian of temple wealth ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
offered special respect by temple priests
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often visited at the end of circumambulation ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.