In the vast pantheon of Hindu deities, Lord Shiva holds a unique position as the destroyer of evil and the transformer.

"As a child, He (Lord Shiva) inspired the rebel in me," says Amish. "But, over time, he also provided so many answers to my questions. He is the God of Gods, the originator of yoga and the Vedas ...

They neither have any special spaces of worship nor are they part of Hindu temples. Hence the idea of Shiva as their god is a misnomer. (This appeared in the print edition as "Not A Dalit God") ...

The devout spend the entire month of Sravana in the worship of Shiva culminating in the Sravana Purnima on Raksha Bandhan day Shiva is beyond the Gunas as His trident represents all three sattva rajas ...

God: Where are you, Adam? Adam: I am at a shiva in Nir Oz comforting the father of two red-haired children and their young mother, murdered by Hamas. Where are you, God? God: (calmly) I am sitting ...

Musically, Shiva has found several patrons worldwide ... “People may be drawn to Him because He seems like a woke God, but His freedom is not something that can be gauged with elemental eyes.

While Niranjana is commonly used for girls, the variant Niranjan is a rarer, yet powerful choice for boys. Meaning “pure” or ...

Shiva is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, known as the god of destruction and transformation. He is a central figure in the Trimurti, alongside Brahma (the creator), and Vishnu (the ...

At the Panchabhuta Sthalas Shiva is worshipped as fire water space wind and earth to remind us that we should live in harmony with nature says BHAGYALAKSHMI KRISHNAMURTHYEvery time I visit a Shiva tem ...