


Manikshi
From the Divine Dakinis Show, 2005
Manikshi, also-Minakshi, Meenakshi was the daughter of a childless King seeking an heir for the kingdom. Shiva granted him his prayers through an Ayonija child (one born not from the womb). This child was three years old and actually the incarnation of goddess Parvati the wife of Shiva. She was born with three breasts and fish-shaped eyes. It was said that the extra breast would disappear when she met her future husband. She was named Meenakshi, (meaning fish eyed) from the words Meen (meaning fish) and akshi (meaning eyes).
She grew up to be a Shiva-Shakti personification. After the death of the king, she ruled the kingdom with skillful administration.
Dimensions: 6ft X 4ft
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