Shiva represents the most essential goodness, yet is the destroyer of all. Shiva is male, and yet contains female. He is peaceful, yet with the literal blink of an eye he can destroy the universe. “He is the god of life and death, of destruction and rebirth” (Gokhale 8). How can all that is opposite be embraced within one single being? This is the mystery of Shiva. With his 1008 different names, this represents the mass of his unconceivable mysteries (Gokhale 3). As the god with the greatest following
connect with, I chose the Hindu deity Shiva. Some of Shiva's characteristics are devotion, self-confidence as a motivating force, selfless service, and achieving balance on all levels. These are all characteristics and values that I find important. I would especially like to work on the ability to balance the mind, body and spirit, which is where my interest in Shiva began. This god is very interesting and complicated. I found that within an explanation of Shiva there is story upon story telling
Artist unknown, Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), Chola period, Tamil Nadu, 9th-13th century. Bronze; 25”, Cleveland Museum of Art. This bronze sculpture shows Shiva Nataraja as a figure dancing within a decorative circle. The exterior depicts an arch of flames known as the ring of fire. A top of Shiva’s head is a crown of feathers arranged like a fan. Within his crown are small personified images. At the center of the crown is a small skull object shaped like an oval. To the left of the feathers
triumvirate, and those are: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The god Shiva is important in this triumvirate because he is the destroyer of the world. Shiva is the destroyer, but he also has many other complex roles and many of those roles tend to contradict each other. The god Shiva has many names and is the god of various aspects of life including yoga and dance. Shiva has gained a large following in the Hindu religion and those that follow him are called Shaivas. Shiva is known as the destroyer of the world
The Beliefs of Shivars about Shiva Plan ==== · Discover what is Shiva · Discover what are shivars · To use a number of websites/ books to discover what exactly shivars believe about Shiva. · To gain this information and put in the essay what shivars believe about Shiva? · What is the popular Hindu believe in Shiva · And how dose this believe differ from the popular Shiva believe in Shiva. · To include a conclusion · To include name and a word count of up to 1500 words
India known as Uttar Pradesh. The sculpture stands approximately two feet in height, one foot in width, and six inches in depth. This elaborate relief depicts Shiva, Hindu god of destruction, and his wife Parvati (Uma-Mahaeshvara) seated on a lotus, the symbol of the universe, which in turn is supported by the bull Nandin, the vehicle of Shiva. This theme of the divine couple is arguably the quintessential image of later Hindu period sculpture in north India because of its intricate and multifaceted
Museum of Metropolitan of Art, I saw many interesting works of arts. I was so amazed by all of the art-work. It was a tough decision to choose one work to focus on for my art paper, but there was one sculpture that caught my eye; it was Nataraja of Shiva (11th century) from Ancient Southeastern Art located on the 2nd floor of the museum. The main message of this sculpture is focused on the idea of the boundaries of cosmos and the destruction and rebirth of the world. This paper will employ close visual
Brahma created the universe, Vishnu maintained it and Shiva destroyed it. These three gods comprise the Hindu trinity (the trimurti) and are considered to be the leading gods of the religion, especially Brahma, who is the oldest of all the gods. This point is questionable though as the Visnu Purana talks of Brahma emerging from Vishnu's navel to maintain the world after Vishnu has created it and then he returns to the navel after Shiva has destroyed it. If this is the case then Vishnu's position
with a variety of powers and responsibilities. While there are many deities in the Hindu religion, a majority of these deities may be reincarnations of each other. This religion started out with three gods in the Hindu Trinity: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The trinity began with Brahma, the creator of the universe. Brahma created the goddess Gayatri, also known as Saraswati, to be his other half in order to create the world and the human race ("Hindu Gods & Goddesses"). Next, in the trinity was Vishnu
similarities and differences. Kali and Durga are different in three ways. 1) Durga is a radiant warrior goddess and Kali is a bloodthirsty monster goddess. 2) Durga and Kali are both associated with the Hindu god Shiva. The two goddesses play different roles when they are with Shiva and affect him in different ways. 3) Durga maintains the balance of the cosmos while Kali destroys the balance. Durga and Kali are alike in three ways. 1) Neither of the goddesses fit into the normal social position
Shivratri falls on the 14th day of the dark half of 'Margasirsa' (February-March). The name means "the night of Shiva". The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva and it is believed that on this day Lord Shiva was married to Parvati. On this festival people worship 'Shiva - the Destroyer'. This night marks the night when Lord Shiva danced the 'Tandav'. In Andhra Pradesh, pilgrims throng the Sri Kalahasteshwara Temple at Kalahasti and the Bharamarambha
Shaktism Shaktism is the denomination of Hinduism that has the most followers. The original pre-Aryan worship of the goddess of fertility contains many traits that can later be recognized in Hinduism and particularly in the denomination Shaktism. Shaktism, is undoubtedly the one of the three directions that has the bloodiest cult. We know from a Chinese pilgrim who visited India in year 629 and 645 that humans were sacrificed to Durga, and that pilgrim itself was almost sacrificed as a part of the
Parvati being jealous, created Ganesha from the dirt on her body to have someone who was loyal to her like her husband did. Once Shiva discovered this and Ganesha would not let Shiva pass through to see Parvati, he sent out an army to kill Ganesha. This mission was unsuccessful but shortly after Shiva fought him and beheaded him during their fight. Parvati was furious, and Shiva now felt bad for upsetting his wife. In order to strengthen him and Parvati’s relationship again, two conditions were made,
beautiful and serene woman, making emphasis on the sensuality of her body. In Hindu mythology the name of Parvati means “she who dwells in the mountain” she is said to be the daughter of Mena and the Himalaya Mountain. Parvati is the consort of the God Shiva, one of the supreme deities among Hinduism. The Goddess is seen as a devoted wife and mother and represents love, fertility and beauty. Hindu mythology has evolved from the times of the Indus Valley; already in the Vedic Period a sophisticated pantheon
Hinduism hinduism The term Hinduism refers to the civilization of the Hindus (originally, the inhabitants of the land of the Indus River). Introduced in about 1830 by British writers, it properly denotes the Indian civilization of approximately the last 2,000 years, which evolved from Vedism the religion of the Indo-European peoples who settled in India in the last centuries of the 2nd millennium BC. The spectrum that ranges from the level of popular Hindu belief to that of elaborate ritual technique
protector and preserver of worlds. Vishnu is considered one of the main gods along with Brahman and Shiva. Shiva, known as the Destroyer, is at times compassionate, erotic and destructive. One of the principal Hindu deities, Shiva is worshiped as the destroyer and restorer of worlds and in many other forms. Whenever dharma is threatened, Vishnu travels from heaven to earth in one of ten incarnations. Shiva is considered a member of the triad also including Brahma and Vishnu. Dharma is the law of the Hindus
Sitting Shiva When a loved one dies, it is common for the mourners to immerse themselves in their particular religious traditions. From Buddhism to Christianity to Hinduism, dealing with death and the existence or nonexistence of an afterlife is a fundamental issue that ties people to their faiths. Often the rituals and traditions surrounding death offer insight into other parts of the religion. Blu Greenberg writes in How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household, "No matter what, each one
not an elephant but is considered by Indians to be the most intelligent animal so it is a logical conclusion that the Hindu god of wisdom, knowledge, and welfare has the head of an elephant (Gröning, Saller 127). Ganesh is the son of the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati. There are many explanations to the origins of Ganesh and how he came to have an elephant head. In one of these
sculptures commonly represent their gods and deities, such as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Buddhist sculptures dating between the 1st and 5th century use symbols such as the wheel, footprints, or empty thrones to represent the teachings of Buddha. Sculptures after the 6th
ANNAVARAM TEMPLE LOCATION Annavaram Temple is situated in Annavaram, a village situated on the banks of the Pampa River in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The main feature of Annavaram is the shrine of Lord Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy situated on the Ratnagiri hills. This temple stands second only to Tirupati in terms of holy visitors in Andhra Pradesh. HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE A tale goes behind the origin of the hill and how the Lord came to exist in that place. Meruvu, the Lord