Shiva (/ ˈ ʃ ɪ v ə /; Sanskrit: शिव, lit. 'The Auspicious One', IAST: Śiva), also known as Mahadeva (/ m ə ˈ h ɑː ˈ d eɪ v ə /; Sanskrit: महादेव:, lit. 'The Great God', IAST: Mahādevaḥ, [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh]) [15] [16] [17] or Hara, [18] is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. [19]

Shiva (Hebrew: שִׁבְעָה ‎, romanized: šīvʿā, lit. 'seven') is the week-long mourning period in Judaism for first-degree relatives. The ritual is referred to as "sitting shiva" in English. The shiva period lasts for seven days following the burial.

Shiva is a major god in Hinduism and one of the chief gods as a member of the Trimurti. Shiva is causeless auspiciousness. Shiva is also known as the Maharudra (the great Rudra). Shiva is an embodiment of ultimate space of enlightenment. He assumed human form to guide humans in the past and thus, he is also known as Adiguru (the first teacher).

Jan 31, 2025 · Shiva is one of the main deities of Hinduism, and the deity whom Shaivites worship as the supreme god. Among his common epithets are Shambhu (‘Benign’), Shankara (‘Beneficent’), Mahesha (‘Great Lord’), and Mahadeva (‘Great God’). He is often worshipped in the form of a lingam.

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, often incarnated as Kali and Durga. She was in fact a reincarnation of Sati (or Dakshayani), the daughter of the god Daksha.

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.

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. As recognition of this fact, Hindus isolate his shrine separate from those of other deities in the temple.

Shiva, bronze statue, Madras, c. ad 900. Shiva , or Siva, Major deity of Hinduism, believed to have many manifestations. Like Vishnu, he is the subject of an elaborate and sometimes contradictory mythology.

Shiva (Siva) is one of the most important gods in Hinduism and a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) with Brahma and Vishnu. Shiva is a complex character who may represent goodness and benevolence, and he serves as the Protector.

May 30, 2023 · Shiva (/ ˈʃɪvə /; Sanskrit : शिव Template:IPA-sa), also known as Mahadeva (/ məˈhɑːˈdeɪvə /; Sanskrit: महादेव: [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ]), [1][2][3] or Hara, [4] is the husband of the Hindu Goddess Parvati (Shakti). He is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. [5] . He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism.