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Lord Shiva is conceived in his unborn, invisible form as the Shiva Lingam. The Lingam represents the male creative energy of Shiva.

Lord Shiva by Madmandalic

 The Natraj, a form of Lord Shiva, where the Natraj's dance implies both the destruction and the creation of the universe and reveals the cycles of death, birth and rebirth.

It is believed that Lord Shiva forever remains in his Nataraj form suppressing Apasmara(the symbol of ignorance)  for eternity.

His Nataraj avatar is a message that ignorance can only be overcome by knowledge, music, and dance.

 Snake- The snake around Lord Shiva's neck is a symbol representing his sense of calmness. Shiva is a symbol of calm and peace.

 Trishul- The Trishul or Trindent of Lord Shiva unites the three worlds a human being is associated with - his inside world, the immediate world around him and the broader world. The trident shows a harmony between the three. 

 The path of Lord Shiva is believed to be a path of ascetic yogi.
"Har Har Mahadev!"



About the Drawing: The shadow of  Mahadev, with the beautiful composition of blue and orange colored design(using color pens). 
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