DeityShaivism
Shiva: Temples & Festivals
शिवThe destroyer and transformer; lord of yogis and of the cosmic dance. Also called Mahadeva, Shankara, Shambhu, Rudra, Neelakantha, Pashupati, Bholenath, Maheshvara, Nataraja, Mahakala.
Shiva is Mahadeva, the great god of Hinduism and the destroyer and transformer in the Trimurti. He meditates on Mount Kailash with Parvati, Ganesha and Kartikeya, wears the moon and the Ganga in his hair, and dances as Nataraja. Shaivas worship him, above all in the linga, as the Supreme Being.
Where is Shiva worshipped?
PlaceKedarnathकेदारनाथKedarnath is one of the holiest shrines of Shiva, set high in the Garhwal Himalayas and counted among…
PlaceVaranasiवाराणसीVaranasi, also called Kashi, is among the oldest living cities in the world and the holiest of Shiva's…
PlaceRameswaramरामेश्वरमRameswaram, on Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu, is where tradition says Rama worshipped Shiva, using a lingam of…Festivals
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Avatars & formsHanumanहनुमानPlaces & templesKedarnathकेदारनाथ
Stories & mythsThe Birth of Ganeshaगणेश का जन्म
ChildrenGaneshaगणेश
Aartis & mantrasOm Jai Shiv Omkaraॐ जय शिव ओंकारा
WeaponsTrishulaत्रिशूल
SerpentVasukiवासुकि
ConsortParvatiपार्वती
MountNandiनंदी
ObjectsDamaruडमरू
AbodeKailashकैलाश
FestivalsMaha Shivaratriमहाशिवरात्रि