Facts about Hindu Shiva

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   Worshipped by the Shaiva tradition, Shiva is considered the Supreme Being and ultimate reality, making Shaivism one of the largest denominations within Hinduism.

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   Shiva's sacred river Ganges is said in Hindu mythology to flow from his matted hair, where he caught its descent to protect the earth from its force.

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   Nataraja, a famous iconographic form of Shiva, depicts him performing the cosmic dance known as the Tandava within a ring of fire.

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   Shiva is commonly depicted with a third eye on his forehead, which in Hindu mythology represents his power of higher perception and destruction.

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   The sacred symbol of Shiva known as the lingam is one of the most widely worshipped forms of the deity across Hindu temples worldwide.

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   In Hindu tradition, Shiva is one of the principal deities of the Trimurti, alongside Brahma and Vishnu, representing the cosmic force of destruction and transformation.

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