This long-form study examines Jalandhara Samhara, the rare Shiva form sometimes depicted with a chatra (parasol), situating it within Puranic narrative, Agamic prescriptions, and South Indian temple practice. It clarifies how the icon differs from Nataraja, Lingodbhava, and Dakshinamurti by foregrounding righteous protection and ethical sovereignty. The chatra’s symbolism is analyzed as both royal regalia…