Shiva
Sign in to saveShiva (; , , , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh], ) and Hara (, ), is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism.
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Shiva is one of the principal deities in Hinduism, also known by the names Mahadeva and Hara. He holds the highest importance in Shaivism, which is one of the major branches of the Hindu religion.
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- Hindu
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- Bangalore Shiva.jpg
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- Statue of Shiva at Shivoham Shiva Temple, Bangalore, Karnataka
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- Om Namah Shivaya Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
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- God of Destruction The Supreme Being (Shaivism)
- Deity.weapon
- Trishula Pashupatastra Parashu Pinaka bow
- Deity.abode
- Kailasa Shmashana
- Deity.mount
- Nandi
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- Trimurti
- Deity.consort
- Sati, Parvati and other forms of Shakti
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- Etymology and other names
- Historical development and literature
- Assimilation of traditions
- Pre-Vedic elements
- Prehistoric art
- Indus Valley and the Pashupati seal
- Proto-Indo-European elements
- Vedic elements
- Rudra
- Agni
- Indra
- Development
- Position within Hinduism
- Shaivism
- Vaishnavism
- Shaktism
- Smarta tradition
- Yoga
- Trimurti
- Attributes
- Forms and depictions
- Destroyer and Benefactor
- Ascetic and householder
- Iconographic forms
- Lingam
- Avatars
- Temple
- Festivals
- Beyond the Indian subcontinent and Hinduism
- Indonesia
- Central Asia
- Sikhism
- Buddhism
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
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Shiva (; , , , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh], ) and Hara (, ), is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism.
In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In the goddess-oriented Shakta tradition, the Supreme Goddess (Devi) is regarded as the energy and creative power (Shakti) and the equal complementary partner of Shiva. Shiva is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. Shiva is known as The Destroyer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu.