@ Shali i havent heard of the story either😕
as far as i have searched on the net,the first thing i did once i read the article...
Madanika as a name means Aroused\Exited,they are also called Salabhanjika(source Wikipedia),she basically is a celestial nymph,like an apsara..
from what i found a Madanika is a sculpture,rather than being a person which adorns temples,representing a beautiful,full bodied dancer,who adorned the temples of both Vishnu and Shiva,they are situated in Karnataka.
But other than this i dont think there is any connection.
the amswer to your next question
Crescent Moon
Often depicted on Lord Shiva's head is a crescent moon, representing the cyclical nature of the universe. The waxing and waning of the moon symbolizes the cycle through which creation evolves. Furthermore, since Lord Shiva is the Eternal Reality, He is beyond time and the cycle of creation.
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