Divinity of Siva

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Of all the Hindu Gods none appealed to the emotions of a Hindu mind

as much as Lord Siva, who dwells in the mountains bearing the

trident. His third eye symbolizes, the all-knowing awareness of the

very Brahman.

Although acknowledged as one of the Trinity Gods of Hinduism, He is

Maheswara, to His followers representing the Trinity all by Himself,

and His different aspects manifest themselves as the creator,

preserver and destroyer of the worlds He create. Symbolically He is

worshipped as Lingeswara, which name stands more for His creative

prowess.

Siva is believed as a pre-Vedic God who was admitted into the Vedic

Pantheon because of His immense popularity among many non-Aryan

tribes.

In the Svetavatara Upanishad He was elevated to the status of

Brahman, by the sage who composed it, after he had a vision of Lord

Siva as the Absolute and Supreme Brahman.

As the perfect Yogi, He is credited with the source of all knowledge

concerning the various yogas. Such was His prowess and divinity,

that Lord Vishnu in His incarnation as Rama and Krishna , worshipped

Him with great reverence.

 

Om Namasivaya

Padmashri Sampathkumar