Śiva

Śiva is a major Hindu deity associated with destruction, transformation, asceticism, and cosmic creation. He is worshipped in diverse forms across Hindu traditions.

Trimurti: The Hindu theological grouping of Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Śiva the transformer. This grouping casts Śiva as the cosmic force of dissolution and renewal.
Parvati: A Hindu goddess, daughter of the mountain Himalaya and the consort of Śiva. Parvati appears beside Śiva as his partner in divine and domestic life.
Samudra Manthana: The Hindu myth of gods and demons churning the ocean of milk to obtain amrita and other treasures. Śiva drinks the deadly poison produced by the churning to protect the worlds.
Rudra: A Vedic deity associated with storms, danger, healing, and wild places, later closely identified with Śiva. Rudra is a key predecessor and aspect in the development of Śiva’s identity.
Vishnu: A major Hindu deity associated with preservation and protection of cosmic order. Hindu traditions often distinguish Vishnu’s preserving role from Śiva’s transformative power.
Lingam: A sacred emblem of Śiva, commonly represented as a smooth upright stone or pillar. The lingam is among the most widespread forms of Śiva worship.
Ganesha: A Hindu deity with an elephant head, widely worshipped as a remover of obstacles and son of Śiva and Parvati. Ganesha is Śiva’s son in widely known Hindu narratives.
Tripurantaka: A form of Śiva as destroyer of the three fortified cities of the demons known as Tripura. The episode depicts Śiva’s destructive power directed against a threat to cosmic order.
Shvetashvatara Upanishad: A Sanskrit Upanishad that presents Rudra as the supreme divine reality. Its elevation of Rudra helped shape later theologies centered on Śiva.
Brahma: A Hindu creator deity who forms one member of the Trimurti. The Trimurti contrasts Brahma’s creation with Śiva’s dissolution and renewal.

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