Ardhanarishvara is the form of Shiva and Parvati merged into one body — half male, half female, split down the centre. It is the most profound symbol in Hindu thought: that the masculine and feminine are inseparable halves of a single divine whole.
"Neither is complete without the other; together, they are the universe entire."
This form represents balance, unity and the wholeness within every soul. A child named Ardhanarishvara carries harmony, completeness and a deep, integrated spirit.
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