Form · Shaiva · South India · Thirukkadaiyur, Tamil Nadu

Kalantaka

Also called: Kalasamhara, Mrityunjaya

Shiva as the ender of death, the form that burst from the linga to strike down Yama when his noose fell on the boy Markandeya. Worshipped at Thirukkadaiyur and other Markandeya shrines.

death rescue

Sources: Markandeya — Wikipedia · see Kalantaka's web

Relations 2

Kalantaka dwells at

Thirukkadaiyur (Place) Shaiva · Markandeya and the noose of death

Kalantaka form of

Shiva (God) Shaiva · Markandeya and the noose of death

Stories 2

Shiva as great time
In stone and bronze · as the same idea as ender of death · 1 telling
Markandeya and the noose of death
Legend · as the form · 2 tellings

Cited

Markandeya — Wikipedia Encyclopedia