WHAT SHIVA SYMBOLIZES

LORD SHIVA AND SYMBOLS

In Hindu Dharma, Lord Shiva, Mahadevo ke Mahadev, Bholenath is consider as one of the most significant God. He is Supreme God  and called as Gods of God. He is seen as Yogi in most of His images and worshipped everywhere. He is known as the destroyer among three Tridev Gods. He is epitome of Love. We always find pictures of Lord Shiva in meditation form.

Its not only the good people or Deva or Gods who worship Lord Shiva even Devil, Demons Goblin all of them also worship Shiva.

Everyone must know about different symbols associated with Lord Shiva and must familiar about its significance.

Here are some symbols and its significant meaning behind it:-

 1. The Ganga:

 The Ganges signify the flow of scriptural teachings from one generation to next.

2. The Moon:

The moon symbolizes that lord is timeless.

3. The Third Eye:

The third Eye symbolizes destruction of evil and ignorance, if opened it reduces the person invision to ashes.

4. The Serpent:

The serpent signifies ego which once mastered can be worn as an ornament.

5. Rudraksha:

Rudraksha beads denote purity.

6. The Tiger Skin:

Lord Shiva wear Tiger skin. It symbolizes fearlessness

7. The Drum:

Drums symbolize sound representing the words from Vedas.

8. Trident:

The trident represents the three powers- Knowledge, Desire and Implementation.

HAR HAR MAHADEV!