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.

Lord Shiva Statues

Lord Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and the Destroyer or transformer of the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. In the Shiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God. Maha Shivaratri i.e. the Great Night of Lord Shiva. Religious statues are worshipped by people of many religions and different types of statues and idols are manufactured in many parts of the world. Lord Shiva statues are considered as an auspicious gift to anybody. Shiva means auspiciousness, good health and prosperity. Observe the beauty of the meaning. When Shiva is realized within, He gives us all round prosperity. Hindu is a religion that revolves around the many stories of different deities or what we call god or goddesses.