The lingam is often described as a cosmic pillar of light, symbolizing Shiva’s boundless and formless nature ( nirguna brahman ). The Shiva Purana elaborates on this by narrating the tale of ...

Lord Shiva's symbols, such as the serpent around his neck, ashes on his body, and the trishul, each hold profound meanings representing strength, spiritual awareness, and cosmic balance.

For some others, it is the night when Lord Shiva performed Tandav, the dance of cosmic creation ... shining bright with light. When Lord Shiva asked them both to scale the light, neither could ...