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In this image, Shiva is both a yogic teacher and a supreme king. Unlike most images of the god, he wears a crown, and his hair, usually matted into dreadlocks, falls onto his shoulders in fine curls. Seated in a yogic posture and holding a rosary, he imparts knowledge to his devotees. He also holds a citron-like fruit filled with the seeds of the universe, a drum that beats the rhythm of the cosmos, and a trident, symbolizing the totality of existence.
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