Lord Shiva is often depicted in deep meditation. His stillness symbolizes the ultimate balance between destruction and creation. 

Shiva drank the deadly poison ‘Halahala’ during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan), turning his throat blue. 

Shiva’s third eye represents wisdom and destruction. When opened, it burns away and destroys ignorance and evil. 

Shiva and Crescent moon! The crescent moon on Lord Shiva’s head symbolizes the passage of time and his control over it. 

Lord Shiva applies ash on his body, signifying the transient nature of life and the ultimate truth—the inevitable death.

Lord Shiva’s cosmic dance, Tandava, represents the cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction in the universe. 

Lord Shiva is often depicted as half-man and half-woman, symbolizing the powerful unity of masculine and feminine energies. 

Lord Shiva’s abode, Mount Kailash, remains a mystery as no one has ever scaled its peak, enhancing its spiritual significance.

Lord Shiva is regarded as the first yogi - Adiyogi, who imparted the knowledge of yoga to the Saptrishis, seven sages. 

From the fiery Rudra to the benevolent Bholenath, Lord Shiva takes many forms to protect and guide his devotees.