Was Shiva a muscle?

Thus, from being a well-built muscular god, he becomes an old and poor dwarf with disheveled hair.
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Does Shiva have a physical form?

Though Shiva can take many forms, he has certain physical characteristics that remain consistent. His most iconic attribute is his third eye in the middle of his forehead. This eye is associated with his ascetic form and is used to look inward instead of outward.
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What did Lord Shiva look like?

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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What is Lord Shiva made of?

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 does Shiva destroy the universe?

He is also associated with Time, and particularly as the destroyer and creator of all things. In Hinduism, the universe is thought to regenerate in cycles (every 2,160,000,000 years). Shiva destroys the universe at the end of each cycle which then allows for a new Creation.
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Is Shiva the strongest god?

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.
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Who is the most beautiful Indian god?

Indrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: Indrāṇī, lit. Indra's queen), also known as Shachi (Sanskrit: शची, IAST: Śacī), is the queen of the devas in Hinduism. Described as tantalisingly beautiful, proud, and kind, she is also the ruler of the planet Venus.
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Who is greater Vishnu or Shiva?

(1) For a Śaiva, the answer to this question is Him. Lord Vishnu is the supreme god.
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Why is Shiva the coolest God?

Shiva is super scooper cool

The coolest God literally and figuratively. The Mahadeva lives on the tallest peaks of the nippy Himalayas and has a river flowing from his head. That is what probably keeps him cool. He meditates most of the time, minds his own business and is calm and composed.
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Was Shiva non-vegetarian?

According to the article, Shiva was originally Rudra, a minor Vedic deity. Then when he became associated with a non-Aryan deity, he became malicious and created trouble. Besides, this he was a non-vegetarian and was later 'tamed' by the Brahminical tradition.
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Did Shiva drink alcohol?

In the hindu scriptures, Shiva is described to be someone who enjoys his meat and his alcohol. He is smeared with ashes from the dead and is considered the destroyer while Vishnu is the creator.
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What science says about Lord Shiva?

In Hinduism, Lord Shiva is considered as the Supreme Truth. There is another scientific truth that water poured down on the Lingam is not considered as holy water or Theertham as it is called. Shiva Lingam is considered to be an atom model. There is radiation from Lingam as it is made out of a type of granite stone.
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Why is moon on Shiva's head?

Shiva adorns Chandrama (moon) on his forehead. Chandrama has absorbed the frequencies of Prajapat, Brahma, Vishnu, Minakshi and Shiva and imparts them to others along with energies of Indra. Chandrama means 'The one which gives pleasure'. It gives affection, mercifulness and motherly love.
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How can I be like Shiva?

11 Lessons From Lord Shiva You Can Apply To Your Life
  1. Come what may, you must never tolerate evil. ...
  2. Self-control is the key to living life to the fullest. ...
  3. Keep calm and carry on. ...
  4. Materialistic happiness never stays for long. ...
  5. You must learn how to suppress negativity gracefully.
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Is Krishna superior to 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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Who can defeat Shiva?

Jesus Christ can easily defeat Shiva in a fight. Because Jesus Christ is the most powerful God than Shiva. God can also take his powers away from Shiva.
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Who is powerful than Shiva?

but lord Vishnu and lord Shiva eternally exists but lord Brahma does not. if you will read Brahma samhita you'll find that these three are not most powerful. lord Krishna is above them and most powerful.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who is the most handsome man in Hindu mythology?

Kama (Sanskrit: काम, IAST: Kāma), also known as Kamadeva and Madana, is the Hindu god of love and desire, often portrayed alongside his consort Rati.
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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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Why is Lord Shiva blue?

Why did Shiva's neck turn blue? As we all noise, a poison turns the body blue. Therefore, since Lord Shiva consumed the Halahala and held it there without letting it go into his body, his neck turned blue. Hence, he is known as Neelkantha (the one with a blue neck).
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