Lord ShivaShiva also known as Mahadeva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. Lord Shiva is said to be the deity of death and time. Shiva is the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Brahma and Vishnu. Shiva is often referred to as the "destroyer", but in reality, it is he who destroys the impurities taking refuge in the