Hindu God Shiva Statues

Indian God Shiva are called Shaivites or Shaivas, Shaivism, along with traditions that focus on Vishnu and goddess Shakti are three of the most influential denominations in Hinduism. Shiva is usually worshipped in the abstract form of Shiva linga. In images, he is generally represented as immersed in deep meditation or dancing the Tandava upon Apasmara Purusha, the demon of ignorance in his manifestation of Nataraja, the lord of the dance. The Sanskrit word Shiva is an adjective meaning "auspicious, kind, gracious". As a proper name it means "The Auspicious One", used as a name for Rudra. In simple English transliteration it is written either as Shiva or Siva. The adjective siva, meaning "auspicious", is used as an attributive epithet not particularly of Rudra, but of several other Vedic deities.

Indian Buddha Statue

The Great Awakening Siddhartha is still a Bodhisattva, although this is the countless births in which he had already developed those supreme virtues and insights that lead to perfection. As a Buddha, the "Wake" is sometimes referred to by his family name of Gautama or Gautama, and this serves to distinguish him from the seven previous Buddha's of whom he was more truly the lineal descendant. Prince Siddhartha was brought up in luxury at the court in Kapilavatthu and kept in total ignorance of the old age, sickness and death to which all mundane beings are naturally subject.