The most fundamental of Hindu deities, is the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva - popular deities include Ganesha, Krishna, Hanuman and goddesses like Lakshmi, Durga,Saraswati.
To give tangible shape to the idea of Shiva is not easy. He is after all Maha-Ishvara, Maheshvara, the greatest embodiment of godhead, the cosmic-spirit. Most people prefer to worship a symbol, one that fills the mind with awe and gives shape in the unconscious to the fabulous idea behind the image.The Shivalinga is the tangible form in which Shiva is worshipped.
To give tangible shape to the idea of Shiva is not easy. He is after all Maha-Ishvara, Maheshvara, the greatest embodiment of godhead, the cosmic-spirit. Most people prefer to worship a symbol, one that fills the mind with awe and gives shape in the unconscious to the fabulous idea behind the image.The Shivalinga is the tangible form in which Shiva is worshipped.
