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Lord shiva images4/14/2023 ![]() Lord Shiva has many faces (benevolent and fearsome). Lord Shiva is considered as shapeless, limitless, transcendent and unchanging absolute Brahman and the primal Aatman (i.e., soul/self) of the universe. The other 4 deities are Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi or Durga, Lord Surya and an Ishta Devata (i.e., devotee’s personal preference either Lord Ganesh or Lord Muruga or Skanda). ![]() The Lord Shiva is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana pooja/puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. A goddess is described as the energy and creative power (Shakti) in the form Goddess Parvati the equal complementary partner of Lord Shiva. In the goddess tradition of Hinduism called Shaktism, the goddess is described as supreme, yet Lord Shiva is revered along with Vishnu and Brahma. ![]() In Shaivism/Saivism tradition, Lord Shiva is the Supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe. Lord Shiva is “the transformer” within the Trimurti which consists of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu ( The Protector) and Lord Brahmma ( The Creator).
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