This family depiction of Shiva originated during the 6th-8th centuries CE during the period of the Pallava in South India. The representation shows Shiva with four arms and Uma (Parvati), and between them the infant Skanda (Murugan) is shown as dancing with ecstasy.
This depiction of Shiva as a family figure emerged during the 6th-8th centuries CE, under the Pallava dynasty in South India. The representation portrays Shiva with four arms and Uma (Parvati), accompanied by the infant Skanda (Murugan) dancing with unbridled joy.