Kameshvara
Highest Form of Shiva
Kameshvara , Mahakameshvara is one of the highest forms of Lord Shiva, the almighty god of the universe in the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism. He is mainly mentioned in the Hindu scriptures Lalita Mahatmyam of the the Brahmanda Purana and and Tripura Rahasyam.[2][3] Kameshvara is the highest form of Shiva and considered to be the omnipotent deity.[4]
| Kameshvara | |
|---|---|
Supreme God; One of the Highest Forms of Shiva The Governer of the Universe Para Brahman, the Supreme Being | |
 The modern depiction of Kameshvara | |
| Other names | Mahakameshvara, Laliteshvara, Rajarajeshvara, Shodasha |
| Abode | Manidvipa / Śrī Nagara |
| Mantra | Om Sri Mahakameshvaraya Namah |
| Weapon | Pasha (noose), Ankusha (elephant goad), arrow and sugarcane bow[1] |
| Symbols | Sri Yantra, Om |
| Day | Monday |
| Mount | Nandi |
| Texts | |
| Gender | Male |
| Festivals | Mahashivaratri |
| Consort | Tripura Sundari |
Nomenclature change
Kameshvara means Lord of desires.[5]
Iconography change
Lord Kameshvara also has Noose, Goad, Arrows and Bow similar to Goddess Kameshvari.[6]
References change
- ↑ Kinsley 1998, p. 112.
- ↑ Tagare, G.V. (2020). The Brahmanda Purana. Motilal Banarsidass Publications. ISBN 9788120838246.
- ↑ Rao, Lakshmana (2011). Shri Tripura Rahasya (Mahatmya Khanda).
- ↑ Ravi, V (2010). Lalita Sahasranama. MANBLUNDER. p. 90. ISBN 9781456417635.
- ↑ Krishnamurthy, V (2023). Paramacharya on Soundarya-Lahari. Notion Press. ISBN 9798888693285.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ Thyagarajan, Padmaa (2018). Thus Spake The Divine - Vol. 1. Giri Trading Agency Private Limited. ISBN 9788179507889.