Who is Mahadev? | Know all about Lord Shiva

Mahadev Significance in Hindu Dharma

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Nataraja, Bholenath, Neelkanth etc. are some of the names of Lord Shiva. He is a God, yet there are some qualities, things that are unconventional.

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Shiva is an innocent God and often grants boon to people even if they are evil at heart. This is one of the reasons why he is also called ‘Bholenath’.

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Dance is mostly considered as feminine form of art, but Shiva is also known as ‘Nataraja’ and is the Lord of Dance.

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Shiva is also known as ‘Shmashana Adhipati’ which means ‘the one who rules the crematorium’. It is said that Shiva is the inhabitant of the cremation ground.

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He is also known as ‘ardhanarishwar’ which is the androgynous form of him.

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He is known for his anger, and his third eye opens when he is extremely furious. Due to his third eye, he is also known as ‘trinetra’.

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Shiva lives and meditates on the isolated snow-capped mountains of Kailash, unlike other Gods who live in their own respective kingdoms.

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