What is the Lord Shiva age?

Lord Shiva is considered immortal. However, Holy Scriptures prove that life span of Lord Shiva is finite. Similar is the situation with Brahma and Vishnu.
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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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When was God Shiva born?

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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What is Lord Vishnu age?

Age of Lord Vishnu is 7 times the age of Brahma. Therefore age of Vishnu is 7 x 100 "Divine years" = 700 "Divine years" = 2177280000000000 earth years (2 quadrillion 177 trillion 280 billion years).
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Who is older Shiva or Vishnu?

Vishnu Purāna attributes Vishnu first came to being and then from his navel sprout a lotus bearing Brahma in it and from his left body came Shiva. Shakti/Devi Pūran attributes Bhuvaneshwaridevi first came to being from whom the three gods were born.
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Who is the oldest god?

Inanna is among the oldest deities whose names are recorded in ancient Sumer. She is listed among the earliest seven divine powers: Anu, Enlil, Enki, Ninhursag, Nanna, Utu, and Inanna.
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Who is first god?

Who is Brahma? Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Vishnu and Shiva.
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Where is Lord Shiva now?

Lord Shiva, the destroyer of the world, resides in Kailash Parvat.
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How long is one day of Shiva?

Shiva technically means “seven” and by definition lasts for seven Jewish calendar days starting immediately after the interment (burial).
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What does Shiva look like?

What does Shiva look like? Shiva is usually depicted as white, from the ashes of corpses that are smeared on his body, with a blue neck, from holding poison in his throat. His wears a crescent moon and the Ganges River as decorations in his hair and a garland of skulls and a serpent around his neck.
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Who is Shiva first child?

Kartikeya or Kartik is the first child of Lord Shiva. Kritika, the wife of a sage, nurtured him and he was named Kartikeya. Skanda Sashti or Kumar Sashti, a popular Hindu festival is dedicated to him. His other name is Skanda.
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Was Shiva a boy or girl?

Shiva and Vishnu

In Vaishnavism and Shaivism, God, Vishnu or Shiva respectively, is personified as male.
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What planet is Shiva?

As the deity of time overall (Kala), Shiva is related to Saturn, which as the slowest moving among the major planets governs over longer time periods and is the great karmic reckoner.
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Did Shiva have a baby?

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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How did Shiva have kids?

According to mythology, Kadru, the mother of snakes, had made an idol and somehow Shiva's semen touched the idol. This led to the birth of Mansa Devi.
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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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Can you drink at Shiva?

Food for the Shiva

Once that first meal of condolence concludes, there are no food restrictions for mourners. Some may refrain from anything associated with happiness and festivity, like wine. However, this is not prohibited.
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How to make Shiva happy?

One should keep on chanting this mantra, Om mahashivay somay nam. After doing this, devotees should offer flowers and fruits to Lord Shiva and also should perform Shiva aarti. The prayers should be offered with pure heart and faith. Later, devotees should accept charanamrut, which is offered by the priest as a Prasad.
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What is Lord Shiva Favourite food?

Malpua: Made of maida, semolina, ghee, milk and sugar, malpua is believed to be a favourite food of Lord Shiva. Hence, malpua can be served to the lord as a bhog.
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Does Jesus worship Shiva?

Christ spent the last phase of his life in the Himalayas. After regaining health, Christ established a 'math' (monastery) at the foothills of the Himalayas, probably in Kashmir. He worshipped Lord Shiva there for three years and achieved 'darshan' of Shiva.
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How can I meet with Shiva?

You meet Shivji when you are in a meditative state. Meditation is a state where the mind is awake, but the body is resting, and you know you are present but do not know where you are - this is Shiva. And this state is experienced in meditation.
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Where is Shiva buried?

Place of observance

The ideal place to observe shiva is in the home of the deceased individual. If this is not possible, the second best place is in the home of a relative close to the deceased.
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Who is born of God?

Bible Gateway 1 John 5 :: NIV. Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. for everyone born of God overcomes the world.
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Who was the youngest God?

According to Philostratus the Elder, Hebe was the youngest of the gods and the responsible for keeping them eternally young, and thus was the most revered by them.
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Who is the 2nd God?

Vishnu is the second god in the Hindu triumvirate (orTrimurti). The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Brahma and Shiva.
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