Sunday, August 18, 2019

Character of the Day: SHIVA


SHIVA is one of the Trimurti, together with Vishnu and Brahma. He is the god of destruction and also the god of yoga and of dance, Nataraja. He lives on Mount Kailash in the Himalayas together with his consort, Parvati.

Wikipedia: Shiva, Nataraja, Ishvara, Lingam, Rudra

Wikiquote: Shiva

Holiday: Maha Shivaratri

Ramayana: Ravana is a follower of Shiva. Sita's marriage-test involves Shiva's bow.

Mahabharata: Arjuna receives weapons from Shiva. Amba seeks Shiva's help to destroy Bhishma.

Freebookapalooza: Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita

Devdutt.com: The Third Eye

Kindle: 7 Secrets of Shiva by Devdutt Pattanaik ($2.99); Shiva Stories and Teachings by Vanamali ($16)

Bizzell: Tales of Shiva: The Mighty Lord of KailasaSati and Shiva: Perfection RewardedShiva Parvati: A Story of Divine Love


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