The Ultimate Power of consciousness Lord Shiva: God of Gods

Lord Shiva: God of Gods

Lord Shiva

Regarded as one of the most powerful Hindu Gods, devotees of Lord Shiva address him as the “Aadi Yogi” and the “God of Gods”. Shiva is known as omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient and believed to have been living in Mount Kailash. He has control over everything in this world, thus known as the ultimate creator and the ultimate power. He is also the significant God among the Hindu trinity.

The appearance of Lord Shiva

An interesting fact about Lord Shiva is that he’s never portrayed wearing silk drapes and jewels like other Gods. He never wears a crown, yet he is the ultimate power and God of Gods. This signifies that simplicity outside is power inside. Lord Shiva does not drape himself in silk. Instead, his body is always covered with ‘vibhuti’, generally known as ‘ash’. His weapon is a Trishul (Trident). He also carries a Damaru with him, which is said to produce the sound of ‘Om’. Only people who are in deep meditation are able to listen to this sound.

Lord Shiva is said to have a third eye that can cause massive destruction if opened. He holds the holy river Ganga in his hair and wears a crescent moon as an ornament. However, unlike other Gods, he does not sit on an animal called ‘vahana’ but wears the king of snakes around his neck.

Shiva & Shakti

Lord Shiva

Shiva additionally assumes a focal part in the lessons of Tantra, by which the connection of Shiva and Shakti addresses the re-establishment of the universe and creation of living beings through the continuous interchange of male-female energy. Lord Shiva is said to be very generous and giving. He can be easily pleased by his devotees, and thus called as ‘Bholenath’.