Shiva is a popular Hindu deity also known as Mahadeva, Mahesh or Bholenath. Shiva is considered as the Supreme God within Shaivism, one of the three most influential denominations in Hinduism. Shiva is regarded as one of the primary forms of God, such as one of the five primary forms of God in the Smarta tradition and "the Destroyer" or "the Transformer" among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine.

The river Ganga falls upon his head. The Trident(trishula) and Damru is the symbol of his power. There is a crescent of fifth day moon on his head. The sacred bull Nandi is very close to Lord Shiva. The most important physical characteristics of Lord Shiva is his Third VERTICAL EYE. Shiva is supreme force. He is its master. Shiva is above the power of death.

Shri Shiv Chalisa is a devotional song which is based on Lord Shiva (Neelkantha, Mahesha or Mahadeva). Lord Shiva is the third member of hindu trinity.He is a destroyer of the world, the other two being Brahma the creator and Vishnu the preserver. Lord Shiva is the god of the yogis. Lord Shiva has third vertical eye. Shiva is usually worshiped in the form of Shiva linga.