Shiva is one of the Supreme Gods of Hindu Trinity that also comprises
of Brahma, the Creator and Vishnu, the Preserver. He is known by many
names which gives him a status of the chief God, such as Mahadeva (Great
God), Maheshwar (Lord of Gods), Devender (Chief of Gods) and
Trilokinath (Lord of three realms). He is the destroyer as well as the
creative force. He is a great ascetic but also a family man. He is
benevolent to his devotees but also a wrathful avenger. He is the symbol
of yogic postures (Yoga is the Hindu Discipline about controlled
breathing, prescribed body postures and meditation) and also of
sensuality. He is the God of paradoxes.
Shakti and Shiva
Shiva, along with Shakti (the female aspect of nature) is the embodiment of energy. They both together are eternal, transcendental and timeless. They are the energy that drives actions to take place and make existence possible. Shiva is also called ‘Kala’ meaning eternal time and his consort, Kali means time or death, and together they form the masculine and feminine aspects of creation and destruction.
Aesthetic yet Family Man
Shiva is depicted sitting in a yogic posture and meditating in Himalayas, his abode but at the same time he is a part of a family that constitutes of his wife, Paravati (the Goddess of love, devotion ad fertility) and his two sons, Ganesha (The Lord who removes Obstacles) and Kartikeya (God of war). He is considered a perfect husband so much so that he even took the form of Ardhanarishvara. It is an androgynous form of Shiva and his consort, making them inseparable and a womb of all creations.
Nataraja
Shiva is also considered the Lord of Dance (Nityanarta, the Eternal Dancer). The two dance forms associated with him are of Tandava, which is masculine dance form associated with destruction and Lasya, the delicate, graceful, feminine dance form associated with the creation of the world. Shiva can be as terrific as benign. On one hand, he might induce fear, terror or wildness on the other he can be delightful, beneficent and auspicious. He can cause both devastation and happiness.
Symbolism
Shiva has six heads, but only five are visible to mortal beings which represent the five elements of life i.e., earth, water, fire, air and ether. The six head is only visible to the ones who attain enlightenment. He has a third eye on his head which is related to both his mediation and his anger. It signifies the truth and reality beyond the physical world. It is the third dimension and gives a spiritual perception... Read More
Shakti and Shiva
Shiva, along with Shakti (the female aspect of nature) is the embodiment of energy. They both together are eternal, transcendental and timeless. They are the energy that drives actions to take place and make existence possible. Shiva is also called ‘Kala’ meaning eternal time and his consort, Kali means time or death, and together they form the masculine and feminine aspects of creation and destruction.
Aesthetic yet Family Man
Shiva is depicted sitting in a yogic posture and meditating in Himalayas, his abode but at the same time he is a part of a family that constitutes of his wife, Paravati (the Goddess of love, devotion ad fertility) and his two sons, Ganesha (The Lord who removes Obstacles) and Kartikeya (God of war). He is considered a perfect husband so much so that he even took the form of Ardhanarishvara. It is an androgynous form of Shiva and his consort, making them inseparable and a womb of all creations.
Nataraja
Shiva is also considered the Lord of Dance (Nityanarta, the Eternal Dancer). The two dance forms associated with him are of Tandava, which is masculine dance form associated with destruction and Lasya, the delicate, graceful, feminine dance form associated with the creation of the world. Shiva can be as terrific as benign. On one hand, he might induce fear, terror or wildness on the other he can be delightful, beneficent and auspicious. He can cause both devastation and happiness.
Symbolism
Shiva has six heads, but only five are visible to mortal beings which represent the five elements of life i.e., earth, water, fire, air and ether. The six head is only visible to the ones who attain enlightenment. He has a third eye on his head which is related to both his mediation and his anger. It signifies the truth and reality beyond the physical world. It is the third dimension and gives a spiritual perception... Read More
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