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Shaivism is an umbrella-term for a number of Hindu religious traditions, which worship Shiva as the supreme being. The followers of Shaivism are called Shaivas or Shaivites, numbering about 385 millio
Shiva (above) is the primary God in Shaivism.
The "Pashupati" seal from the Indus Valley civilisation
Shiva is worshipped as Adiyogi (the first yogi), the originator of yoga and the lord of yogis, in Shaivism and broader Hinduism.
Kushan coin of Vima Kadphises (2nd century CE), with a possible Shiva, holding a trident, in ithyphallic state and next to a bull, his mount, as in Shaivism. The deity was described by the later Kushans in their coinage as "Oesho", a possibly kushan deity.
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Shiva, also known as Mahadeva and Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism.
Shaivism
…Shaivism (; Sanskrit: शैवसंप्रदायः, romanised: Śaivasampradāyaḥ) is an umbrella-term for a number of Hindu religious traditions, which worship Shiva as the supreme being. The followers of Shaivism are called Shaivas or Shaivites, numbering about 385 million people, across South Asia predominantly…
Statue of Shiva at Shivoham Shiva Temple, Bangalore, Karnataka
A depiction of Somaskanda with a dancing Skanda in the middle of Parvati and Shiva.
An ancient sculpture of Shiva at the Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra. 6th century CE