Shiva sits on a tiger skin, under open skies. Most gods are adorned in gold. Shiva wears ash from the cremation ground. In a ...

Shaivism, according to Dhar, can be a philosophical way of life just as much as a devotional worship practice to Lord Shiva — the blue, all-powerful god of destruction.

We fondly call him ‘Devadhi Dev’ or the God of the Gods in Hinduism. Shiva is the symbol of great strength and spiritual power and yet he gives all his devotees a peaceful calmness.

The word Pradosh means the twilight period, just before night, which is considered a powerful time for Shiva worship. When ...

For example, the manuals say that basil is favored by the Hindu god Vishnu but should never be offered to the god Ganesha. Lord Shiva grants blessings to those who worship him through offering ...

Symbolism behind the Vahanas of Hindu Gods(Freepik) Shiva and Nandi. Lord Shiva, the embodiment of destruction and transformation, is associated with Nandi, the bull.