Does Shiva have a child?

Shiva is known to have two sons
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— the lovable elephant-headed god Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles and Lord Kartikeya, the god of war.
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How many kids does Lord Shiva have?

Shiva has many aspects, benevolent as well as fearsome. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash as well as a householder with his wife Parvati and his three children, Ganesha, Kartikeya and Ashokasundari.
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Who is Shiva's daughter?

Ashokasundari (Sanskrit: अशोकसुन्दरी, Aśokasundarī) is a Hindu goddess and daughter of the deities Shiva and Parvati. She is referenced in the Padma Purana, which narrates her story. The goddess is mostly venerated in South India in the form of Bala Tripurasundari.
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Who are the 5 daughters of Lord Shiva?

Five Daughters of Lord Shiva

Going through the pages of 'Shiva Purana', one can really find three more daughters of Shiva. Their names are Ashok Sundari, Jyoti and Manasa. Let's see the brief stories about Shiva's five daughters.
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Who is the first child of Lord Shiva?

Kartikeya. Kartikeya or Kartik is the first child of Lord Shiva. ...
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Eight Divine Children Of Shiva



Who created Shiva god?

Many believe that God Shiva is a Sayambhu – which means He is not born from a human body.He was created automatically! He was there when there was nothing and He will remain even after everything is destructed.That is why; he is also loving called as the 'Adi-Dev' which means the 'Oldest God of the Hindu mythology.'
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Why did Parvati leave Shiva?

The affection from Ganga made Parvati jealous and angry so she tried to free herself from Shiva's embrace. To pacify Parvati and to prove his eternal love for the glorious Parvati, Shiva didn't let her go and instead united with her becoming one being (Ardhanarishvara).
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Who is the last wife of Shiva?

Parvati, (Sanskrit: “Daughter of the Mountain”) also called Uma, wife of the Hindu god Shiva.
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Does Shiva have a gender?

Shiva and Vishnu

In Vaishnavism and Shaivism, God, Vishnu or Shiva respectively, is personified as male. God, however, transcends gender in these sub-schools, and the male form is used as an icon to help focus the Puja (worship). The use of icons is not restricted to male forms.
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Who is the real son of Lord Shiva?

Shiva is known to have two sons — the lovable elephant-headed god Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles and Lord Kartikeya, the god of war.
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Is Shiva half woman?

Ardhanareeshvara is a combination of three words “Ardha,” “Nari,” and “Ishwara” means “half,” “woman,” and “lord,” respectively, which when combined means the lord whose half is a woman. It is believed that the God is Lord Shiva and the woman part is his consort Goddess Parvati or Shakti.
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Who is most powerful god?

Indra also called Śakra, the supreme god, is the first of the 33, followed by Agni.
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Who is Lord Shiva first wife?

Sati was the first wife of Shiva, the other being Parvati, who was Sati's reincarnation after her death.
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How many years did Parvati wait for Shiva?

Parvati, daughter of the King of Himalaya, who did penance for 12 years to get Lord Shiva as her husband, had to undergo a difficult test of her love set by the Sapt Rishis (Seven Sages). Having emerged successfully, Parvati was blessed by them.
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Who is Lord Shiva's biggest bhakt?

According to a folklore, Lord Shiva also blessed him to be born as his greatest devotee in his next birth. So, he is born again as a devotee in the Kali Yuga as Kannappa Nayanar and finally got liberation.
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Who can defeat Shiva?

Ifrit is the perfect summon to use against Shiva because Ifrit's attacks exploit Shiva's weaknesses. While Ifrit will attack Shiva automatically, you and your party can use your own ATB Points to make Ifrit use more powerful fire attacks against the ice queen.
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Who seduced Shiva?

The god Shiva is utterly seduced by Mohini, the enchanting female form assumed by the god Vishnu during the churning of the ocean for nectar.
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Do girls worship Shiva?

In Hindu society, unmarried girls are still taught to worship Lord Shiva with the idea that they may get husbands like him. You would see a lot of women worshiping shivling or the idol of Lord Shiva. The calm and loving God is worshiped in different cultures to get a good and caring husband like Lord Shiva.
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Which god has two wives?

Vishnu has two wives, Sri-devi and Bhudevi. Sri-devi is the goddess of intangible wealth and Bhu-devi, the goddess of tangible wealth. Vishnu has two wives, Sri-devi and Bhudevi.
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How many births did Parvati take?

Goddess Parvati went through the cycle of re-birth 108 times until Lord Shiva agreed to marry her.
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How old is Shiva god?

Although it is a sect, Shaivism is actually a precursor to Hinduism. Shaivites hold the belief that Shiva is the supreme god and does not depend on the trimurti to complete the cycle of the universe. This sect formed over 8,000 years ago, to a time that even predates the Vedic time period.
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Did Parvati get pregnant?

However after much ado, Lord Shiva finally married Goddess Parvati. Since Maa Parvati couldn't conceive due to the curse, Lord Shiva took her to a cave and asked Her to meditate. As they both meditated, a ball of fire emerged out of their cosmic energies.
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Who is Shiva's true love?

In this marvellous book, you will get to read about the pure and true love of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
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