blue-throated one
Shiva
AKA Neelakandan is the third
god in the Hindu triumvirate. 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 Vishnu.
Lord of the dance
Dance is an important art form in
India, and Shiva is believed to be the master of it. He is often called the Lord of Dance. The rhythm of dance is a metaphor for the balance in the universe which Shiva is believed to hold so masterfully.
His most important dance is the Tandav. This is the cosmic dance of death, which he performs at the end of an age, to destroy the universe.
other names:
Adi Yogi, Akul, Shankar, Suraguru, Rudra, Ajanma and many more