Meaning the “Auspicious One” and known as The Great God (Mahadeva), Shiva is the most powerful of the Trimurti, the trinity of Hindu Gods along with Brahma and Vishnu. Known as the “Destroyer,” he creates, transforms and protects the universe and is both compassionate and formidable. Often portrayed as a yogi living an austere life at his home on Mount Kailash with his consort Parvati and their children Ganesha and Kartikeya, he is also depicted slaying a host of demons in his fierce state. He is also the patron god of yoga, meditation and the arts and worshipped in his aniconic form as a Lingham.
Showing all 3 results
Nandi is among the most frequent Hindu deities worshiped in public places, temples, homes, or on a home altar throughout India. As one of Hinduism’s mythical animals, Nandi is Shiva’s vahana, (his mount that transports him), attendant and leader of his attendants and guardian of all four-footed animals. A recumbent image of Nandi on a…
Nandi is among the most frequent Hindu deities worshiped in public places, temples, homes, or on a home altar throughout India. As one of Hinduism’s mythical animals, Nandi is Shiva’s vahana, (his mount that transports him), attendant and leader of his attendants and guardian of all four-footed animals. A recumbent image of Nandi on a…
This painted earthenware terracotta Hindu devotional image (murti ) of Shiva and Parvati was used to help devotees in daily prayers (puja) focus and visualize the deities on their home altar. This image is both aniconic (symbolic, abstract, and non- representational) and figurative. Shiva’s image is represented by a symbolic round phallus – a lingham…
End of content
End of content