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SHIVA : The Most Magnificent Man
Shiva /ˈʃiːvə/ (Sanskrit: शिव, romanized: Śiva, lit. 'The Auspicious One' [ɕɪʋɐ] (About this soundlisten), IAST: Śiva), also known as Mahadeva (lit. 'The Great God'), is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism.
Shiva has pre-Vedic tribal roots, and the figure of Shiva as we know him today is an amalgamation of various older non-Vedic and Vedic deities, including the Rigvedic storm god Rudra who may also have non-Vedic origins, into a single major deity.
Shiva is known as "The Destroyer" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe.In the Shakta tradition, the Goddess, or Devi, is described as one of the supreme, yet Shiva is revered along with Vishnu and Brahma. A goddess is stated to be the energy and creative power (Shakti) of each, with Parvati (Sati) the equal complementary partner of Shiva.He is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism.
Shiva is the primal Atman (soul, self) of the universe. There are many both benevolent and fearsome depictions of Shiva. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash[1] as well as a householder with wife Parvati and his two children, Ganesha and Kartikeya. In his fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. Shiva is also known as Adiyogi Shiva, regarded as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts.
The iconographical attributes of Shiva are the serpent around his neck, the adorning crescent moon, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the third eye on his forehead, the trishula or trident, as his weapon, and the damaru drum. He is usually worshipped in the aniconic form of lingam. Shiva is a pan-Hindu deity, revered widely by Hindus, in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Other names Shankara, Bholenath, Mahesha, Mahadeva, Rudra
Sanskrit transliteration Śiva
Devanagari शिव
Affiliation Parabrahman (Shaivism), Trimurti, Paramatman, Ishvara
Abode Mount Kailash[1]
Mantra Om Namah Shivaya
ॐ नमः शिवाय।
Weapon Trishula (Trident), Pashupatastra, Parashu-Axe, Pinaka bow
Symbols Lingam,[2] Crescent Moon, Damaru (Drum), Vasuki
Day Monday
Mount Nandi (bull)
Gender Male
Festivals Maha Shivaratri, Shraavana, Kartik Purnima, Bhairava Ashtami
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Spouse Parvati and Sati (Shakti)
Children Kartikeya and Ganesha
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