Lord Shiva - Unheard facts about the mysterious deity

Lord Shiva, who is known by the names Mahadev, Bholenath, Adinath etc., is the destroyer of the universe. There is depth and mystery hidden in his personality, attire and lifestyle. Shiva, who resides on Mount Kailash, is considered the God of Gods. Here we will know about some interesting facts related to his life and personality.

Adinath Shiva : Lord Shiva is called 'Adidev' because he tried to spread life on earth. 'Adi' means beginning, and that is why one of his names is also 'Aadis'.
Shiva's weapons : Shiva's weapons include his bow 'Pinak', chakras 'Bhavarendu' and 'Sudarshan', and trident. He himself created them.
Lord Shiva's snake : The snake that is wrapped around Shiva's neck is named Vasuki. Vasuki's elder brother is named Sheshnag.
Shiva's better half : Shiva's first wife Sati was born as Parvati in her next birth. She is also known as Uma and Urmi.
Shiva's sons : Lord Shiva has 6 main sons - Ganesha, Kartikeya, Sukesh, Jalandhar, Ayyappa and Bhuma. The stories of the birth of all these are very interesting.
Shiva's disciples : Shiva has 7 main disciples, who are considered the initial Saptarishis. These sages propagated Shiva's knowledge all over the earth. Shiva himself started the Guru-disciple tradition.
Shiva's Ganas : Shiva's Ganas include Bhairava, Veerbhadra, Manibhadra, Chandis, Nandi, Shringi, Bhrigiriti, and Jai-Vijay. Apart from this, vampires, demons and serpents are also considered to be Shiva's Ganas.
Shiva Panchayat : Lord Surya, Ganapati, Devi, Rudra and Vishnu together are called Shiva Panchayat.
Shiva's gatekeepers : Shiva's gatekeepers include Nandi, Skanda, Reeti, Vrishabha, Bhringi, Ganesha, Uma-Maheshwar, and Mahakaal.
Shiva's councillors : Like Vishnu's councillors like Jai and Vijay, Bana, Ravana, Chand, Nandi, and Bhringi are Shiva's councillors.
Shiva is the center of all religions : Shiva's attire is such that people of every religion can find their symbols in him. There are clear signs of Shiva's presence in Mushrik, Yazidi, Sabian, and Abrahamic religions.
Beloved of both gods and demons : Shiva is loved by gods as well as demons, demons and vampires. He gave a boon to Ravana and also blessed Ram.
Shiva Symbols : The symbols of Shiva include Rudraksha, Trishul, Damru, and Shivling. The Shivling is the symbol of Shiva's flame, which can be worshipped by people of every religion and society.
Shiva Caves : Lord Shiva created many caves with the trishul. The Amarnath cave, where he imparted immortal knowledge to Parvati, is the most famous.
Shiva Footprints : Shiva's footprints are in various places, such as:
- Sripada (Sri Lanka)
- Rudrapad (Assam)
- Jageshwar (Uttarakhand)

These facts about Lord Shiva reveal his greatness, his mysteriousness and his simplicity. He is loved not only by the gods but also by the demons, forest dwellers and ordinary people. His wisdom and compassion affect everyone equally.