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[[wikipedia:Shiva|Shiva]] is the god of destruction in Hinduism, and one of the Trimurti along with [[Vishnu]] and [[Brahma]]. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is believed to be the Supreme Being. | [[wikipedia:Shiva|Shiva]] is the god of destruction in Hinduism, and one of the Trimurti along with [[Vishnu]] and [[Brahma]]. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is believed to be the Supreme Being. | ||
In the Vedas, Shiva (lit. "the auspicious one") is used as an epithet of the storm god [[Rudra]]. The understanding of Rudra would evolve into the present understanding of Shiva. | |||
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