Shiva
The Hindu destroyer and regenerator, lord of yoga and the dance, whose drum and fire make and unmake the cosmos.
Core Themes
- Destruction as mercy: what Shiva dissolves is freed for renewal.
- The cosmic dance of Nataraja, the third eye's fire, and the ascetic on Kailasa with Ganga in his hair.
Related Concepts & Sources
Indian (culture),
Time Cycles (theme),
Creation (inverse)
Wikidata Authority Record
- Canonical Label
- Shiva
- Verified Description
- Hindu deity
Identified as: Hindu deity. Source: Wikidata Q11378.
Classified As