Shiva is known as The Destroyer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. [6][26] Shiva has many aspects, benevolent as well as fearsome.

Dec 11, 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 …

Shiva (from Sanskrit: शिव, meaning "Auspicious one") is a principal deity of Hinduism who is especially revered among the cluster of Hindu groups known as Shaivites.

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, …

Jul 14, 2025 · Shiva is the great destroyer of Tripura and functions as a godly weapon of mass destruction. He is commonly associated with snakes and serpents. According to Shaivite …

Dec 19, 2025 · Shiva, a principal Hindu deity, is revered as the Supreme God, embodying creation, preservation, and destruction. He grants boons, protects devotees, and represents …

Who is Shiva: Man, Myth or Divine? Shiva refers to both “that which is not,” and Adiyogi because in many ways they are synonymous. Explore the stories and legends that surround this most …