What is the spiritual significance of his Trishool (tridetn)??
2007-03-23 19:45:05 · 5 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Trishool =Trident ?
2007-03-23 19:46:14 · update #1
So what should be correct Innocent God or God of the Innocents ?? :)
2007-03-23 22:48:15 · update #2
Mythology is there to make God endearing to man. Numerous stories are told to children to draw them to the righteous path. These stories or epics do not have a purpose beyond that and are not required for the practise of Hinduism.
This said, Shiva's character in mythology has been portrayed as One who is easiely pleased and One whose basic needs are extremely limited. He gives away to His devotees / worshipers whatever they ask of Him not questioning their intentions or laying down conditions.
2007-03-24 07:49:19 · answer #1 · answered by smartobees 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord Shiva is called Bholey Nath because he does not see the crafty intentions of any devotee. Once an Asura (demon) worshipped Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva appeared before the Asura to grant him his wish. The Asura asked to be blessed by the power to eliminate anyone on whose head the Asura put his hand. Lord Shiva granted him his wish as promised by Lord Shiva. The Asura tried to put his hand on the head of Lord Shiva to test his blessing. Lord Shiva had to run for his life. At this moment Sh. Vishnu came to his(Lord Shiva's) rescue by appearing in the form of a beautiful dancer. The lady dancer lured the Asura into dancing and while dancing the Asura put his own hand on his head and died instantly. Lord Vishnu called Lord Shiva as Bholey Nath on this event. God protects the innocent but Lord Shiva is known as Bholey Nath since this event.
2007-03-24 06:34:47 · answer #2 · answered by sudershan Guddy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shiva is referred to as the Good Lord, the Greatest God (Mahadeva), God of Gods (Devadideva), the Lord of the Universe (Vishweshwara), the Supreme Lord (Parameshwara), Supreme Lord of Time (Mahakala) and Lord of Everything (Sarveshwara). According to scripture, there is nothing but him (Sarvavyapi) and he is above everything (ParaShiva). He is beyond description, beyond all manifestation, beyond limitation of form, time and space. He is eternal, infinite, mysterious, complex, all pervading, all knowing and all powerful.
One of his names is Bholenath, which means the innocent God. Shiva as Rudra is considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow. Shiva as Shankara is the doer of good. Shiva is 'tri netra' (three-eyed), and is 'NÄ«lakantha' ("blue throated") as he consumed the poison Halahala to save the world from destruction. Shiva as Nataraja is the Divine Cosmic Dancer. Shiva as Ardhnarishwara is both man and woman.
He is both static and dynamic; both Creator and Destroyer. He is the oldest (Jyeshta) and the youngest (Kanishta); He is the eternal youth as well as the infant. He is the source of fertility in all living beings. He has gentle as well as fierce forms. Shiva is the greatest of renouncers as well as the ideal lover. He destroys evil and protects good. He bestows prosperity on worshipers although he is austere. He is omnipresent and resides in everyone as pure consciousness.
He is believed to be a formless, timeless and spaceless Supreme God. Adi Shankara interpreted the name Shiva as meaning "one who purifies everyone by the utterance of his name" or "the pure one", as such the name Shiva is considered the holiest of holy names. Shiva is beyond and unaffected by the three gunas (characteristics) of Prakrti (matter/nature) namely Satva, Rajas, and Tamas.
In Smarta traditions, Lord Shiva exists as one of three aspects of God, Trimurti. In the Trimurti, Rudra (another name for Shiva) is the destroyer whilst Brahma is the creator and Vishnu the preserver. However this title of 'destroyer' is often taken from a face value perspective and actually Rudra should be thought of as a perfect spiritual manifestation of Brahman. It is said in Vedic text that MÄyÄ is destroyed by Shiva (or his manifestations) thus allowing absolute truth to be "seen", hence the "destructor" name arose.
Shiva, in Shaivism, does everything; he is the creator, sustainer and destroyer. All other Hindu Gods and Goddesses are part of the one Lord Shiva. According to Shaivism, Lord Shiva performs five functions: 1. Creator, 2. Preserver, 3. Destroyer of evil, 4. Reprieving us from sins, and 5. Blessing. The fifth function is considered to be the most important of all.
A Shaivite view contends that Shiva produced Vishnu who produced Brahma and thus creation began, within which the cycle of the Trimurti exists. Shiva also assumes many other roles, including the Lord of Ascetics (Mahadeva, or the Great God), the Lord of Boons (Rudra, or The Howler - rud-iti rudra), and also the Universal Divinity (Maheshvara, the Great Lord). Shaivites, the worshippers of Shiva consider Shiva as the Ultimate Reality (see Ishta-Deva for fuller discussion).
Shiva is usually represented by the Shiva linga (or lingam), usually depicted as a clay mound with three horizontal stripes on it, or visualised as a blazing pillar. In anthropomorphised images, he is generally represented as immersed in deep meditation on Mount Kailash, his traditional abode. Shiva is worshipped by believers around the world.
....all the best.
2007-03-24 04:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by popcandy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one of the roopa's of shiva is bhola.(mughdha)
in general he is aways in a state samadhi and he is unaware of the rules and regulations of this world. so he is called bhola shankar.
2007-03-24 05:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by dvkini 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is god of innocents to protect them do not interpret as innocent god
trishul symbolises satyam sivam sundaram
2007-03-24 02:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋