hindu pantheon
Shiva
Mahadeva · Lord of the Dance · Destroyer · The Auspicious
Shiva Mahadeva — dance the old form out of me.
domain
transformationyogameditationdestruction-of-illusiondancedeath
sacred symbols
trident · drum · crescent moon · cobra · ash · lingam
she accepts
bilva leaves · milk · ash · water · datura flowers
Shiva is destroyer-as-transformer — he doesn't end without making space. Patron of yogis, ascetics, dancers, witches who work with cycles of death-and-renewal. Honor at Maha Shivaratri.
she reminds you
she is worshipped in living temples by millions. come as a guest, not an owner — cleanliness, sincerity, and the right name matter more than incense.