Shiva

In Hinduism, Lord Shiva is one of the three principal deities (Trimurti) representing destruction and transformation. In Shaivism, Shiva is the Supreme Being — the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe. He is the lord of meditation (Dhyana), yoga, and asceticism. His symbols include the third eye (spiritual insight), the crescent moon (time), the serpent (Kundalini energy), and the trident (three Gunas). Rudraksha beads are considered his tears.

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