Shiva (शिव) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being within Shaivism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. Shiva (Śiva), meaning "The Auspicious" is one of the three major Gods of Hinduism. He is the chief within Shaivism, one of the three most influential denominations in contemporary Hinduism.He is one of the five primary forms of God in the Smarta Tradition. Shiva also has many benevolent and fearsome depictions.In benevolent aspects, he is d