Enchanting God - Shiva!
The Trichakshu, The divine, The Serene! Lord Shiva is blue and dark, He is a male -The Shiva and a female - The Shakti. He is the God who loves music - carries 'Dumaru' in His hand. The chants of "bum bum bhole" - as the hysteria reaches a crescendo, the Shiv Bhakts are in a state of trance when they pray to Him. Shiva also loves the art form of 'dance'. His 'Tandava Nritya' , as it is known, is legend in its own way. He is thus called "Nataraja". Yes, He is the God of anger too! His Rudravtaar with His third eye open - to destroy the evil forces of nature, is a known Saga. Yet, He is mentioned as "Bhola Shankar", who believes in his devotees and their honest prayers. No doubt a demon like 'Ravana' sang hymns in praise of Shiva and worshiped Him so ardently that this 'Mahadev' blessed him with power and wealth. Shiva has been a hermit who leaves on Kailash Parbat. He is ascetic who is detached from wordly...