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Parrot in the hand of Goddess Sri Meenakshi
The Celestial Parrot.
Shuka means tropical bird, particularly, parrot.This bird has the special privilege of resting on the right shoulder of Goddess Sri Meenakshi, who is none other than Goddess Raja Mathangi also known as Raja Shyamala.
This Goddess is the upasana murthi for fine arts,especially music and dance.Meenakshi is identified with Raja Mathangi or manthrini,the minister of SriLalitha Tripura Sundari.The parrot resting on Her shoulder is certainly not a decorative bird,but the celestial partner of the Goddess,imparting knowledge of all the 64 arts to Devi.
The saint composer,Sri Syama Sasthri in many of his compositions on Goddess Meenakshi has mentioned Shuka Shyamala(Meenakshi with the parrot). There are many versions of the 64 arts (chatushashti kalas)
Source:
egayathri.blogspot
(This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copy rights)
The Celestial Parrot.
Shuka means tropical bird, particularly, parrot.This bird has the special privilege of resting on the right shoulder of Goddess Sri Meenakshi, who is none other than Goddess Raja Mathangi also known as Raja Shyamala.
This Goddess is the upasana murthi for fine arts,especially music and dance.Meenakshi is identified with Raja Mathangi or manthrini,the minister of SriLalitha Tripura Sundari.The parrot resting on Her shoulder is certainly not a decorative bird,but the celestial partner of the Goddess,imparting knowledge of all the 64 arts to Devi.
The saint composer,Sri Syama Sasthri in many of his compositions on Goddess Meenakshi has mentioned Shuka Shyamala(Meenakshi with the parrot). There are many versions of the 64 arts (chatushashti kalas)
Source:
egayathri.blogspot
(This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copy rights)