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- DictionaryShiva/ˈʃiːvə/
- 1. a god associated with the powers of reproduction and dissolution.
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Jul 19, 2024 · Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism, whom Shaivites worship as the supreme god. Among his common epithets are Shambhu (’Benign’), Shankara (’Beneficent’), Mahesha (’Great Lord’), and Mahadeva (’Great God’). Learn more about Shiva in this article.
- Nataraja
Nataraja, the Hindu god Shiva in his form as the cosmic...
- Nandi
Nandi is one of Shiva’s chief attendants and occasionally is...
- Sati
Sati, in Hinduism, one of the wives of the god Shiva and a...
- Yoni
yoni, in Hinduism, the symbol of the goddess Shakti, the...
- Ardhanarishvara
A popular explanation of the Shaivite form of this figure,...
- Shaktism
Many Hindus worship Shakti as the divine mother who calls...
- Durga
Durga, in Hinduism, a principal form of the Goddess, also...
- Kali
She is often portrayed standing or dancing on her husband,...
- Nataraja
Shiva (/ ˈ ʃ ɪ v ə /; Sanskrit: शिव, lit. 'The Auspicious One', IAST: Śiva), also known as Mahadeva (/ m ə ˈ h ɑː ˈ d eɪ v ə /; Sanskrit: महादेव:, lit. 'The Great God', IAST: Mahādevaḥ, [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh) or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism.
Shiva refers to both “that which is not,” and Adiyogi because in many ways they are synonymous. Explore the stories and legends that surround this most prominent figure of Indian spiritual traditions.
Jul 21, 2020 · Shiva is one of the most important deities in Hinduism, worshiped as the god of rebirth, destruction, benevolence and protection. He has a third eye, a blue neck, and several arms, and he is often depicted with his wife Parvati and their son Ganesha.
May 10, 2018 · Shiva is one of the most important gods in Hinduism and a member of the holy trinity with Brahma and Vishnu. He is the destroyer and creator of all things, the protector of the Vedas, the ascetic, the lord of the dance, and the husband of Parvati.
Jul 8, 2018 · Shiva is a state of pure consciousness or nothingness. Shiva is the state where no thoughts arise; it’s complete silence, and the truth is revealed only in silence.
Shiva or Mahadeva is the supreme god in Shaivism tradition in Hinduism and one of the chief deities as a member of the Trimurti. Shiva is causeless auspiciousness. Shiva is known as the Maha Rudra (the master of all Rudras). Shiva is an embodiment of ultimate space of enlightenment.
