Shiva (/ ˈʃɪvə /; Sanskrit: शिव, lit. 'The Auspicious One', IAST: Śiva [ɕɪʋɐ]), also known as Mahadeva (/ məˈhɑː ˈdeɪvə /; Sanskrit: महादेव:, lit. 'The Great God', IAST: Mahādevaḥ, …

Jan 25, 2025 · Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism, whom Shaivites worship as the supreme god. Among his common epithets are Shambhu (“Benign”), Shankara (“Beneficent”), …

May 10, 2018 · Shiva is the most important Hindu god for the Shaivism sect, the patron of Yogis and Brahmins, and also the protector of the Vedas, the sacred texts. Shiva's wife was Parvati, …

Dec 19, 2016 · Shiva is one of the three supreme gods found in Hindu mythology. He is known as the destroyer while the other gods are the creator (Brahma) and the preserver (Vishnu).

Jul 21, 2020 · Shiva, also known as Siva, the Destroyer or the auspicious one, is one of the most important and best-known deities in Hinduism. He is venerated as the god of rebirth, …

Lord Shiva is one of the three major deities of the trinity, Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. He is also known as Mahadev, the god of the gods.

Aug 24, 2009 · Who is Shiva? Shiva is the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world.

Mar 7, 2021 · Lord Shiva (also known as shiv, Shankar) Supreme Hindu Deity, Shiva is one of the Hindu Triumvirate – a trio consisting of the most powerful gods in existence – Brahma the …

Jan 18, 2019 · Shiva is 'shakti' or power; Shiva is the destroyer—the most powerful god of the Hindu pantheon and one of the godheads in the Hindu Trinity, along with Brahma and Vishnu. …

May 31, 2023 · Lord Shiva, also known as Mahadeva, is a prominent figure in Hinduism, revered as the Supreme Being who symbolizes transformation, destruction, and harmony. As one of …