Shiva
Shiva (Śiva, /ˈʃɪvə/, meaning " The Auspicious One ") is a Hindu deity. He is considered the Supreme God within Shaivism, one of the three most influential denominations in Hinduism. In other branches of Hinduism such as in the Smarta tradition, he is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God. He is "the Destroyer" or "the Transformer" among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine.Shiva is usually worshipped in the aniconic form of lingam. The worship of Shiva lingam developed from a prehistoric way of idol worship. He is described as formless so no idols of human form is used to worship him, Shiva linga is used a sign or mark of The Almighty and used for performing religious rites and as a representation of him. He is described as an omniscient yogi, who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash, as well as a householder with a wife Parvati and two sons, Ganesha and Kartikeya. Shiva has many benevolent as well as fearsome forms. He is often depicted as immersed in deep meditation, with his wife and children or as the Cosmic Dancer. In fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. In many holy texts and puranas, Shiva or Mahadeva is also called Paramatman (Supreme soul). Shaivas see him as Parabrahma (Supreme Brahman)and Shiva Sahasranama declares Shiva as "Paramatman", the supersoul found everywhere. He is commonly connected to the practice of Yoga.
Shiva (Śiva, /ˈʃɪvə/, meaning " The Auspicious One ") is a Hindu deity. He is considered the Supreme God within Shaivism, one of the three most influential denominations in Hinduism. In other branches of Hinduism such as in the Smarta tradition, he is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God. He is "the Destroyer" or "the Transformer" among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine.Shiva is usually worshipped in the aniconic form of lingam. The worship of Shiva lingam developed from a prehistoric way of idol worship. He is described as formless so no idols of human form is used to worship him, Shiva linga is used a sign or mark of The Almighty and used for performing religious rites and as a representation of him. He is described as an omniscient yogi, who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash, as well as a householder with a wife Parvati and two sons, Ganesha and Kartikeya. Shiva has many benevolent as well as fearsome forms. He is often depicted as immersed in deep meditation, with his wife and children or as the Cosmic Dancer. In fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. In many holy texts and puranas, Shiva or Mahadeva is also called Paramatman (Supreme soul). Shaivas see him as Parabrahma (Supreme Brahman)and Shiva Sahasranama declares Shiva as "Paramatman", the supersoul found everywhere. He is commonly connected to the practice of Yoga.
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