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[[File:Bangalore Shiva.jpg|thumb|right|Shiva statue in Kempfort Shiv Temple, [[Bangalore]]]] | [[File:Bangalore Shiva.jpg|thumb|right|Shiva statue in Kempfort Shiv Temple, [[Bangalore]]]] | ||
'''Shiva''' or '''Mahadeva''' is the supreme god in Shaivism tradition in [[Hinduism]] and one of the chief deities as a member of the Trimurti. | '''Shiva''' or '''Mahadeva''' is the supreme god in Shaivism tradition in [[Hinduism]] and one of the chief deities as a member of the Trimurti. Shiva is causeless auspiciousness. An embodiment of ultimate space of enlightenment. He assumed human form to guide humans in the past and thus is known as Adhiguru (first guru). | ||
His space of enlightenment is what all spiritual seekers aspire for. All enlightened masters live in this space of Shiva. Shiva is known as the destroyer god because he removes all evil from the world. His wife is the goddess [[Parvati]] or Devi [ | His space of enlightenment is what all spiritual seekers aspire for. All enlightened masters live in this space of Shiva. Shiva is known as the destroyer god because he removes all evil from the world. His wife is the goddess [[Parvati]] or Devi [[Durga]]. | ||
According to Hindu legend, he has a blue neck because he swallowed a poison in order to save the universe. He has three eyes, the third eye is on his forehead. Shiva is one-third of the [[Trimurti|Hindu trimurti]] including [[Brahma]] and [[Vishnu]]. Lord Shiva lives in the [[Mount Kailash]] with his two sons Kartikeya and Ganesha who is known as the Remover of Obstacles. There is a statue of Shiva in Bangalore which is a great tourist attraction.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com.bd/books?id=DH0vmD8ghdMC&redir_esc=y|title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide|last=Dalal|first=Roshen|date=2010|publisher=Penguin Books India|isbn=978-0-14-341421-6|language=en}}</ref> | According to Hindu legend, he has a blue neck because he swallowed a poison in order to save the universe. He has three eyes, the third eye is on his forehead. Shiva is one-third of the [[Trimurti|Hindu trimurti]] including [[Brahma]] and [[Vishnu]]. Lord Shiva lives in the [[Mount Kailash]] with his two sons Kartikeya and Ganesha who is known as the Remover of Obstacles. There is a statue of Shiva in Bangalore which is a great tourist attraction.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com.bd/books?id=DH0vmD8ghdMC&redir_esc=y|title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide|last=Dalal|first=Roshen|date=2010|publisher=Penguin Books India|isbn=978-0-14-341421-6|language=en}}</ref> | ||