The History of Lord Shiva: Myth, Veda, and Tantra

Abstract

If someone wants to know about Hindu religion and mythology, he/she must know about this brunch's deities. In Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva is one of the three main deities (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva). He greatly impacts the Hindu tantra; that’s why he is well-known as a famous tantric God in the Hindu tantric cult. Simultaneously, lord Shiva has an important place in Vedic literature too. Many studies say that since Lord Shiva is a non-Aryan deity, he has no importance in Vedic literature. But this statement is not correct in all cases. Many mantras (hymens) of Samveda and Yajurveda are used as prostration mantras (hymens) of Lord Shiva. Another name of Lord Shiva is known to us as Rudra. However, Rudra is another deity in Vedic literature. Yet the importance of Lord Shiva is very high in Hindu mythology. To know about the ancient history of lord Shiva according to Hindu mythology or Veda or Tantra this paper has been written to find out what is needed at present. Not only it this paper also illustrates the origin and development of Lord Shiva and how the research about lord Shiva is scientific still in this modern time. The tantra has a major philosophy and the Veda is also the major sacred text in the Hindu Sanatan religion; it has also some scientific aspects. The aim of this paper is the concept of lord Shiva and his scientific and philosophical aspects in the Hindu tradition this research paper has been prepared. The main paper has been discussed extensively