How powerful is Lord Shiva?

Among them, Lord Shiva is referred to as the most powerful. He, along with Brahma and Vishnu, makes the Trinity, which takes care of the process of birth, sustenance, and death. Shiva is often referred to as the "destroyer", but in reality, it is he who destroys the impurities taking refuge in the human mind.
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Who is powerful God Vishnu or Shiva?

You see, GOD is one, and it has its different forms and to your answer has the equal power among all of them. So it is the one and HE IS HOLY AND POWERFUL. Thanks. You see according to Hindu belief Brahma,Vishnu and Parameswara(Siva)are three divine entities who have three different roles.
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Why is Shiva the best God?

Shiva performs several roles as a Hindu deity. He is the great ascetic, the master of fertility, the master of poison and medicine, and Lord of Cattle. His combined roles are exemplary of a tendency in Hinduism to see complementary qualities in a single ambiguous figure.
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Who defeated Lord Shiva?

Shiva engaged him in battle and pierced his heart, but Andhaka was able to recover and strike Shiva with his mace. The blood that fell on the ground from the wound gave rise to the eight forms of Bhairava. Shiva impaled Andhaka on his trident and lifted him upon it.
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Who is stronger Krishna or Shiva?

Lord Krishna (Lord Vishnu) and Lord Shiva are equally supreme. It's just that the name is given to Lord Shiva.
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Can Vishnu defeat Shiva?

Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are equally powerful, if they will fight then the universe created by Lord Brahma will be finished/Destroyed completely.
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What Lord Shiva dislikes?

Haldi (Turmeric) and Kumkum

Though Haldi and Kumkum are offered to every god, it should never be offered to Lord Shiva. Haldi is used as an ingredient to enhance beauty and Shiva is said to be a saint who stays away from worldly pleasures.
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How can I meet Lord Shiva?

Ways to connect with Lord Shiva
  1. Free your mind of all clutter and be pure as fire –Remember your mind doesn't control you and your actions. ...
  2. Chant Om Namah Shiva- Start with daily practice of 108 times mantra and increase in multiples like 216,432 and keep going, you can achieve surprising benefits.
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Which god is best in the world?

Vishnu. Vaishnavism is the sect within Hinduism that worships Vishnu. He is considered as the Para Brahman , the Preserver god of the Trimurti (the Hindu Trinity), and his many incarnations. Vaishnavites regard him to be eternal and the strongest and supreme God.
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Who is more powerful shiva or Kali?

Kali is none of that: Her power and ferociousness are greater than Shiva's, whom she nearly kills by stomping upon him, an image so upsetting to the patriarchy that, explains mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik in Seven Secrets of the Goddess, it was long kept secret.
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Who is most powerful Hindu?

Krishna is the supreme God of Hinduism. Most Hindus worship one Supreme Being, though by different names. This is because the peoples of India with different languages and cultures have understood the one God in their own distinct way.
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Did Krishna fight with shiva?

Every time Shri Krishna was more powerful than Banasura, Banasura began to see his defeat, then he called Lord Shankar to fight in the war, thus Lord Shankar and Shri Krishna started the great war which lasted for many days, then Shri Krishna asked Lord Shankar.
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Who is stronger than Shiva?

No One is more powerful than lord shiva but lord Vishnu and lord Brahma are equal to him , their devotees divide them but they are equal in everything.
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Did Vishnu and Shiva ever fight?

Was there ever any conflict between Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu? No. It Never Happened and Happens too. There is no God who has the capability to quarrel with Lord Shiva.
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Who is the real God?

God is described in the Quran as: "He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him." Muslims repudiate the Christian doctrine of the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, comparing it to polytheism.
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Where is Lord Shiva now?

Mount Kailash, a high peak in Kailash Range, is considered as sacred in Hinduism as it is the abode of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva resided at Mount Kailash along with his consort Goddess Parvati and their children, Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeya. Mount Kailash is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
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What are the 112 ways of Shiva?

He declared, “If you use the human system, there are only 112 ways because there are only 112 doorways for this body through which it can attain.” If you wish to do something, you can do something only with what you have on your hands. You cannot work with what is not on your hands. Of these 112, 84 are purely 'kriya'.
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How does Lord Shiva look in real?

In his representations as a man, Shiva always has a blue face and throat. Strictly speaking his body is white, but images often show him with a blue body too. The extra eye represents the wisdom and insight that Shiva has. It is also believed to be the source of his untamed energy.
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Is Shiva innocent?

Lord Shiva has several names that describe his qualities. One such name is Bholenath, which suggests that he is innocent. Read on to know why Lord Shiva is referred to as the Bholenath. The Hindu pantheon consists of several Gods and Goddesses that are believed to be the manifestations of the Supreme Being.
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Will Lord Shiva forgive?

Natha here refers to Shiva. However, it is also believed that there are some sins which Lord Shiva never forgives. Hinduism mentions some major sins, which can be committed either by thoughts, speech or action. Hence, it is not just the actions which if wrong might be disliked by Shiva, but the thoughts as well.
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What is Shiva's favorite color?

Originally Answered: What is Lord Shiva's favorite color? For puja purposes, “White”.
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Who can defeat Hanuman?

Kalanemi is a demon mentioned in various adaptations of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is the son of Maricha, who was tasked by Ravana, the epic's main antagonist to kill Hanuman.
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Who can defeat Krishna?

In fact, Lord Krishna has never been defeated by anyone at anytime. Lord Krishna is the Supreme Lord. No one has the ability to defeat Lord Krishna. Why is Lord Krishna called the master of finesse in the Mahabharat?
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Who is older Shiva or Vishnu?

Originally Answered: Who is older, Shiv or Vishnu? This question is wrong because shiva is infinite. Vishnu is created by shiva. Shiv has no shape he is beyond the cycle of birth & death but vishnu take birth aswell as death so no a question of compare.
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