Derived from Sanskrit शिव (shiva) meaning "the auspicious one". Shiva, together with Brahma and Vishnu, is one of the three supreme gods of Hinduism, the lord of destruction and reproduction.
Derived from Sanskrit शिव (shiva) meaning "benign, kind, auspicious". Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction and restoration, the husband of the mother goddess Parvati. His aspect is usually terrifying, but it can also be gentle.
