Parad Shiva Shankar - 58 gms
Parad Shiva Shankar - 58 gms
Dimensions: 1.5 inches (H) x 1 inch (W) (3 x 2 cms approx)
Weight: 58 gms
Lord Shiva Shankar made of pure solidified mercury (Parad). Shiva means, graciousness; auspiciousness; Mangalam. He is all graciousness, ever auspicious, Sarva Mangalam. That is the reason why the epithet, Sri, which indicates these qualities, is not added to the name Siva, Sankara, lsvara etc. It is added to the number of Avatars, for they have taken on perishable bodies for a specific purpose. They have to be distinguished from other humans, by the epithet, Shiva is eternally gracious, auspicious, mangala and so the epithet is superfluous. Shiva is adored as the teacher of teachers, Dakshinamurti. The form of Shiva is itself a great lesson in tolerance and forbearance.