Lord Shiva: The Eternal Mahadev – History, Forms, Worship & Muneeswaran
Lord Shiva is the heart of Indian spirituality. Known as Mahadeva (The Great God), he represents the supreme consciousness that governs the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Lord Shiva has no birth and no death; he is eternal, beyond time, creation, and destruction. In Hindu philosophy, Shiva is not just a person; he is the energy that remains when everything else is destroyed. This guide explores the depths of his being, including his fierce village protectors like Lord Muneeswaran, his domestic life, his ancient history, and his modern relevance. Who is Lord Shiva? Lord Shiva is the third deity in the Trimurti. While Brahma creates the world and Vishnu preserves it, Shiva’s role is to destroy it at the end of each cosmic cycle. This destruction is not evil , it is the necessary clearing of the old to make way for the new. Imagine a farmer who burns a field after harvest. He isn't destroying the earth; he is preparing the soil for the next season....