Shiva statuette 9cm

Shiva has many forms and epithets, such as Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), which symbolizes the cosmic dance by which the universe is created and destroyed. He is also the patron of ascetics and yogis (Yogishvara). His wife is the goddess Parvati, and his sons are Ganesha and Kartikeya.

Shiva is a powerful and complex deity, representing the cycles of life and death, the inevitability of destruction and renewal. His worship is widespread in India and beyond, and his symbols and stories have deep spiritual significance.