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About Lord Shiva

In Hinduism, Lord Shiva is regardedas the representation of theSupreme Being

He is known as the third element inthe Hindu Trinity (Trimurti)

Lord Brahma - the creator

Vishnu - the protector

Shiva - the critical form of theAlmighty


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About Lord Shiva

Shivas primary responsibility ismaintaining the life cycle. Scholarssay, as the Mahakaal

he also reproduces that which hasbeen destroyed and dissolved

His symbol of Lingam or the phallus

represents this reproductive power Shiva is the only godhead who is

forever in deep meditation


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About Lord Shiva

Shiva is often shown with manyfaces, as creator, destroyer andpreserver in total command of the

universe.

Lord Shiva is said to be half man and

half woman. In the full figure of Sivathe male and female principles areunited.


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Look & Attributes of Lord

Shiva

Lord Shiva is shown either inmeditating or in the form of a DancingGod Nataraj where his dance is to the

beat and rhythm of creation. Represents the balance between life

and death

The important symbols that depict

Lord Shiva. Each of his depictionsignifies a different aspect of hisSupreme Being.


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Look & Attributes of Lord Shiva

Unclad body covered with ashes:

This form of Lord Shiva depicts that

Lord Shivas presence is much higher

than this physical phenomenon.

And shows that the philosophy of the

life and death and the fact that death is

the ultimate reality of the life.


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Jata (Matted Hair):

The flow of his matted hair represents

Shiva as the Lord of Wind or Vayu, who

is the subtle form of breath present inall living beings.

Pashupatinath.


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Sacred Ganga:

According to a legend, Shiva allowed an

outlet to the great river to traverse the

earth and bring purifying water tohuman being.

Ganga also denotes fertility - one of thecreative aspects of the Rudra.


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The Third Eye:

The third eye of Shiva on his forehead

is the eye of wisdom. It is the eye that

looks beyond the obvious.

The third eye can search evil from

anywhere and destroys it completely.


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Half-Open Eyes:

The half-open eyes show that the

universes cycle in process.

When the eyes are completely closed it

signifies the dissolvent of the universe

and when it is completely open a new

cycle of creation begins.


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Crescent:

Shiva bears on his head the semi-circular

of the panchami (fifth day) moon.

It means that Shiva possesses the powerof procreation along with the power of

destruction.

The moon is also a measure of time, thus

Crescent also represent his control overtime.


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The Cobra Necklace: This suggests that Shiva is beyond the

powers of death and is often the sole

support in case of distress The cobras around his neck also

represent the dormant energy, called

Kundalini, the serpent power.

The snake looking in the right direction

of Lord Shiva signifies that the Lord's

perpetual laws of reason and justice

preserve natural order in the universe.


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The Vibhuti: Vibhuti is a three line of ashes drawn

on the forehead that signifies the

Immortality of the soul and manifestedglory of the Lord.


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The Elephant & Deer Skin:

Shiva also wears elephant skins.Elephants represent pride.

Similarly deer represent the flickeringmind.

Shiva wears deer skin which indicatesthat he has controlled the mindperfectly.


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Rudraksha Necklace:

Rudra is the other name of Shiva. It

also means strict or uncompromising

and aksha means eye.

The necklace has 108 beads, which

symbolize the elements used in thecreation of the world.


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Damaru (Drum):

When a damaru is shaken, the sound

formed denotes Nada, the vast sound

of AUM, which can be heard during

deep meditation.


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Trishul (Trident):

A three-branched trident shown

adjoining to Lord Shiva symbolizes His

three fundamental

Powers

Action Knowledge.


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Nandi, the Bull:

The bull represents both power and

ignorance.

Lord Shiva's use of the bull as his

vehicle expresses the idea that He

removes ignorance power of wisdomon His followers.

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