Imagine a dance so powerful that it holds the rhythm of creation, destruction, and everything in between. Not a metaphor, but ...

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

Shiva is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, known as the god of destruction and transformation. He is a central figure in the Trimurti, alongside Brahma (the creator), and Vishnu (the ...

Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, is a figure of profound mystery and immense power. Known as the Supreme Deity of Destruction and Transformation, Shiva embodies the dual ...

Shiva is known in the Vedas as Rudra—the destroyer of evil-doers; the god of storms and destruction who is fear-inducing but benevolent. Shiva is known in the Vedas as Rudra—the destroyer of ...

They neither have any special spaces of worship nor are they part of Hindu temples. Hence the idea of Shiva as their god is a misnomer. (This appeared in the print edition as "Not A Dalit God") ...

The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Bombay, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, ...

The Hindu God of creation and destruction is first denied to fight thrice by the Greek Pantheon, but he finally represents the Gods in the fifth round of Ragnarok.