Lord Shiva Images HD -- Mahadev Wallpapers Free Download

Lord Shiva -- the Destroyer, the Transformer, the Auspicious One -- is one of the most widely worshipped deities in Hinduism and a central figure in the Shaiva tradition. Known by 1,008 names, Shiva encompasses every extreme: he is the silent meditator on Mount Kailash and the wild dancer of the cosmic Tandava; the fearsome Mahakal who conquers death and the gentle Bholenath who is easily pleased; the ascetic smeared in ash and the devoted husband of Parvati.

This collection covers the full range of Shiva iconography. You will find Nataraja -- Shiva as the cosmic dancer -- one of the most profound symbols in all of world art, his dance representing the five acts of creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment, and grace. Meditative Shiva images show him seated on Mount Kailash, his eyes half-closed in samadhi, the crescent moon resting in his matted hair, the sacred Ganga flowing from his locks.

Mahakal images capture the fierce, dark form of Shiva worshipped especially in Ujjain -- ruler of time, conqueror of death, the one whose third eye destroyed the god of desire himself. The Shiva Lingam, the most universal symbol of Shiva's presence, appears in abhishekam scenes where milk and water are poured in devotion.

Every Tuesday and Monday (Somvar) is dedicated to Shiva worship. Maha Shivaratri, the great night of Shiva, draws hundreds of millions of devotees into all-night vigils. Free HD download for phone and desktop.