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40. Maheshamurti - Mahā-Īśvara (Shiv as a teacher)
Maheshwar Murti – Crisp Description
Form: Fully manifested Shiva — creator, preserver, and destroyer.
Heads: Five in total (four visible), each with three eyes, a mouth, and a nose.
Arms: Ten arms, holding divine symbols — trident, damaru, fire, scripture, rosary, axe, etc.
Legs: Two, firmly grounded in cosmic balance.
Symbolism: Represents the five elements, five aspects of Shiva (Pancha-Brahmas), and total cosmic control.
Aura: Serene, omniscient, and radiating divine authority.
@narendramodi And the puja starts at my home
May he bless us all
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Dakshinamurti - Gyan (Knowledge) as a Dakshina
Shiv is a teacher of Yoga, Veena, Gyana & Shastras.
Shiv was seated facing south while teaching.
In every Hindu temple, both Shiva & Vaishnava, the niche on the south wall of the central shrine should have the figure of Dakshinamurti enshrined in it.
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38. Lakulisha Murti लकुलीश (Shiv as a teacher)
founder of the Pashupata sect.
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37. Vrishabhantika Murti (Shiva with his vahan Nandi)
don't miss the cute representation of baghwan shiv wearing tiger skin.
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36. Rishaba Arudar \ Vrishabharudar Murti (Uma Maheshwar on Nandi Maharaj)
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34. Rudra Murti (Shiv Tandan) - शिव तांडव
Tamasic aspect of Bhairav or Virabhardra.
It is performed in cemeteries and burning grounds.
Shiv ten-armed dancing wildly.
The dance represents five activities (Panchakritya).
1. Srishti (Overlooking creation & evolution)
2. Sthiti (Preservation, support)
3. Samhara (Destruction)
4. Tirobhava (embodiment)
5. Anugraha (Salvation, release)
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SamharaMurti संहार
( Slayer or destroyer form of Shiv)
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35. Virabhadra Murti - वीरभद्र
Fierce form of Shiva.
He is created by the wrath of Shiva, after hearing about the self-immolation of his consort, Mata Sati, at the Daksha yajna.
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33. Ravananugraha Murti - रावणानुग्रह-मूर्ति
Ravana once tried to lift Mount Kailash, but Shiva pushed the mountain into place and trapped Ravana beneath it.
For a thousand years, the imprisoned Ravana sang hymns in praise of Shiva, who finally blessed him and granted him an invincible sword and a powerful Atmalinga to worship.
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32. Chandeshanugraha Murti
Shiv blessing Chandesha Nayanar for his great deed.
He is
Mahadev in Varanasi
Maheshvar in Prayag
Prapitamaha in Gaya
Mahakal in Ujjayini
Mahabala in Gokarna
Pashupati in Nepal
Vijaya in Kashmir
Tripurantaka in Kailasa
Virupaksha in Hemakuta
Hara in Harishchandra
How is he worshiped in your city
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31. Dhara Lingam
Facets ranging from 5 - 64
📍 Mahabalipuram
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30. Shiv Vaman
Extremely rare depiction of Shiv as a dwarf ( Vaman).
Belongs to 5CE & was built by vakataka dynasty.
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29. Ganga Visarjana Murti
Maa Ganga is locked in his hair locks.
Maa Parvati is jealous.
And Mahadev trying to convince Parvati.
slice of Grahasta life.
📍Gangaikonda
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28. Sukhasan Murti
The divine couple in a relaxed post, watching over the bhakts.
In eternal bliss in a Grihastha Ashram.
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27. Rishabhavahana Devar - Siva as a peasant.
The only depiction of Shiv as a Human form.
In pic 2 he is with Parvati
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26. Chandrashekhar चन्द्र शेखर - One who wears the moon as the crown.
Considered one of the most beautiful-looking manifestations of Shiv.
He came in his aghori look as the groom.
Maa Parvati requested him to change the look as it might scare others.
He obliged and donned this beautiful look.
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25. Tripurantaka त्रिपुरांतक
Shiv in this manifestation destroys the three cities of the Asuras, called Tripura, with a single arrow.
Chariot: Pritvi (The Earth)
Charioteer: Brahma
Chariot Wheels: Sun and Moon
Bow: Meru Mountain
Bow String: Serpent Vasuki
Arrow: Vishnu
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