Lord Shiv meaning "The Auspicious One", also known as Mahadeva or Shiva. Shiva is the powerful and fascinating deity of the Hindu Trinity who represents death and dissolution. The main iconographical attributes of Shiva are the third eye on his forehead, the snake Vasuki around his neck, the adorning crescent moon, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the trishula as his weapon and the damaru as his musical instrument. Shiva is usually worshiped in the aniconic form of Lingam. The