Symbolism Behind The form of Shiva


The signification of Shiva symbols:-

Moon:- ðŸŒ’
               Wisdom is beyond the mind, but it needs to expressed with a thing of mind and this is symbolized by the crescent moon.

Trident:-
                  Trishul signifies that Shiva is above all 3 states waking , dreaming and sleeping , yet he upholds  all 3 states.

Snake:-
               The snake symbolizes alertness. To express the state of consciousness, a snack is shown around lord Siva is neck.

Third Eye:-
                    Alertness, knowledge,and wisdom are all related to the third Eye

Drum:- 
              Symbolism the universe which is the always expanding and collapsing. From an expansion it collapses and then it re-expands,  this is the process of creation.

Bull:-
          Is a symbol Dharma (rightousness). Lard Shiva riding on the bull means that when when your truthful. The infinite consciousness is with you.

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