SHIVA FAMILY BRASS STATUE

The Hindu God Shiva, is one of Hinduism's primary Deities, revered as the divine by India's Saivite religious groups. Shiva is considered to be India's most complicated gods, exemplifying apparently contradictory qualities. He is the wonderful ascetic and the emblem of desire, the magnanimous herdsman of spirits and the rageful warrior. The Hindu divinity Rudra, a minor deity referenced only three to four times in the Rig Veda, was Shiva's official designation. After soaking up a few of the character traits of a previous fertility god, he became Shiva, a part of the trinity, or trimurti, together with Vishnu and Brahma. 

Shaivism is a popular Hindu religious belief. It encompasses numerous doctrinal procedures, but all concur on three pillars: pati, or God; pasu, or the personal soul; and pasa, or the bonds that constrain the soul to existence on earth. The primary objective of Shaivites is to liberate their souls from bonds and accomplish shivata, or "Shiva's nature." This is achieved through ascetic processes and purification rituals, with a focus on meditation and relinquishment. Many Shaivites become roaming sadhus or try to fix their ways. 

The members of Lord Shiva’s powerful family are-

Goddess Parvati- Parvati ("Child of the Mountain''), also widely recognized as Uma, is the Hindu god Shiva's consort. Parvati is a compassionate goddess. She won Shiva's compassion after only having undergone drastic ascetic rigor as the child of mountain Himalaya. The pair had two children. Goddess Parvati, Devi Shakti's delicate facet, is represented as reasonable, gorgeous, and kind hearted. She generally wears a red Sari and a hairband. If shown along with Shiva, she typically has two arms, but when portrayed alone, she may very well have four. These hands could very well be holding a seashell, a tiara, a mirror, a rosary, a bell, a dish, a farming instrument like a goad, a sugarcane stalk, or blossoms like Lotus. One of her arms in the front making the Abhaya mudra. Venerating The Heavenly Deity Parvati is believed to bring about wedding, settle disputes between couples, and assist in the avoidance of miscarriage. She is also highly regarded for her fertility, marital joy, dedication to the partner, asceticism, and authority. Navratri is the celebration that commemorates all nine aspects of Parvati.   Teej is a celebration that honors marriage and familial ties. It also signifies the commencement of the monsoon season.

Lord Ganesha- Even though Lord Ganesha has several characteristics, his animal head is immediately recognisable.He is generally acknowledged as the cleanser of roadblocks and the bearer of great fortune; the benefactor of the sciences and the arts and the Deity of superior intelligence, sanctity, naiveté, courage, and knowledge and understanding. He is acknowledged at the onset of ceremony and rituals as he is the god of emergence.

Lord Kartikeya- Lord Kartikeya has several names, such as Swaminatha, Murugan, Muruga, Kumara, Skanda, and Shanmukha. Lord Murugan also is renowned as Subramaniam, a prevalent surname in South India. He appears to have been a prevalent barbarian warrior in addition to being Lord Ganesha's elder brother. Skanda is not as widely known as his brother in plenty of other parts of India, with the notable exception of Tamil Nadu and some few other Southern states. Nevertheless, he is a highly respected and influential God bestowed with countless holy qualities.

FAQS

Q1. What is Lord Kartikeya’s vahana?

Paravani, a peacock, is the vahana he rides. Surapadma, the peacock, was actually an original Asura.

Q2. What is Parvati the deity of ?

Parvati is revered as the deity of yield and the defender of women. Her festival, which is predominantly recognised by women, is intimately associated with the celebration of her son Ganesha.

Q3. Who is the wife of Lord Kartikeya?

Lord Kartikeya is the elder son of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and is revered as the god of war. He is worshiped as Murugan in the South Indian states, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Indonesia, etc. He is married to Devasaena and Valli. In the Skanda Purana, Devasena has been described as the daughter of Lord Vishnu. Both the damsels performed intense penances with the desire to obtain Lord Kartikeya as their husband. In various iconographic forms, both wives are generally depicted seated on either side of Lord Kartikeya.