Lord Shiva, the universal destroyer, is frequently illustrated with his distinctive weapon—the Trishul (trident). Beyond ...

In Indian mythology, Lord Shiva is revered not only as the destroyer in the Holy Trinity (Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer), but also as the embodiment of deep wisdom, ...

I first visited India nearly 50 years ago and returned with a statue of Shiva as my prized souvenir. This symbol of constant change as the world transforms through cycles of destruction and creation ...