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Shiva by: Jared Eichner • www.google.comimgresq=shiva&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=929&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=zV1Vy4WL80vvVM:&imgrefurl=http://scriptures.ru/india/murtis/indexen.htm&docid=53c4a6hgtRXDaM&imgurl=http://scriptures.ru/india/murtis/shiva.jpg&w=2052&h=2679&ei=bKoZT9u8CdCCtgeH4_CNCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=302&sig=102196577472023782357&page=1&tbnh=175&tbnw=134&start=0&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&tx=91&ty=86
Destroy the universe to re-create it. • Easily pleasured • Easily angered http://www.google.com/imgres?q=shiva+destroying+the+world&hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&biw=1015&bih=873&tbm=isch&tbnid=xAP_u2iRPMpu4M:&imgrefurl=http://www.beembee.com/2011/the-legend-associated-with-shivaratri&docid=RbMT9lYez2XOPM&imgurl=http://www.beembee.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Shivaratri.jpg&w=512&h=396&ei=pcscT63aGJSisQL6-8zoCw&zoom=1&iact=hc&dur=302&sig=109072970683486777215&page=1&tbnh=166&tbnw=233&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=43&ty=108&vpx=452&vpy=129&hovh=195&hovw=254
Protects from lust, greed, and anger http://www.flickr.com/photos/catynisa/6178886114/
3rd eye • Has 3rd eye: wisdom, insight, untamed energy • Story of Kama • http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://triangulations.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/third-eye-shiva.jpg&imgrefurl=http://triangulations.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/ganesh/third-eye-shiva/&h=1602&w=2848&sz=453&tbnid=s079eJBo6cA2nM:&tbnh=68&tbnw=120&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dshiva%2B3rd%2Beye%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=shiva+3rd+eye&docid=EAq6bFRV8eEO0M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Aq0ZT8anDI2Ctgf1vqm8Cw&ved=0CEAQ9QEwAg
Cobra Necklace • Power over most dangerous creature • Sheds skin to make way for the new http://www.google.com/imgres?q=cobra&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=929&tbm=isch&tbnid=j4DbGG4dLJAXFM:&imgrefurl=http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/king-cobra/&docid=vWxO_mx-t-MpDM&imgurl=http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/005/cache/king-cobra_592_600x450.jpg&w=600&h=450&ei=qK4ZT8_SDMWhtwfG_dyuCw&zoom=1&iact=hc&dur=425&sig=102196577472023782357&page=1&tbnh=157&tbnw=204&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=166&ty=87&vpx=596&vpy=195&hovh=194&hovw=259
The Vibhuti • all-pervading nature, his superhuman power and wealth • Followers of Shaivism draw on their forehead http://www.google.com/imgres?q=shiva+vibhuti&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1015&bih=873&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=vJxoPb5aWOozEM:&imgrefurl=http://thirumoolarvibuthi.blogspot.com/&docid=nyVA9ToN0lI2jM&imgurl=http://startheory.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/shiva_nandi.jpg%253Fw%253D400%2526h%253D300&w=400&h=300&ei=3skcT-ytMqqqsQKEm6joCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=435&sig=109072970683486777215&page=1&tbnh=158&tbnw=210&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&tx=171&ty=106 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=shiva+vibhuti&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=929&tbm=isch&tbnid=EX2-HVfw-OIBcM:&imgrefurl=http://swamivishwananda-info.blogspot.com/2010/09/request-by-sri-swami-vishwananda-anyone.html&docid=TltoJRbC06jiFM&imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ae3-H8eNun0/TJIMboUWZwI/AAAAAAAAD60/Ei8oFNyIuAI/s1600/Pokhara_Sadhu.jpg&w=336&h=358&ei=fq8ZT5_dLJTZtwfKxfiZCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=286&sig=102196577472023782357&page=1&tbnh=145&tbnw=132&start=0&ndsp=32&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0&tx=76&ty=79
The Trident • Three pronged • Represents the three functions of the Hindu triumvirate(Brahma and Vishnu) • Responsible for creation, upkeep, and destruction of the earth • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=trident+shiva&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=929&tbm=isch&tbnid=bIksVxkUSXgRsM:&imgrefurl=http://www.artoflegendindia.com/lord-shiva-trident-p-20838.html&docid=MgSsencUAXvpEM&imgurl=http://www.artoflegendindia.com/images/images_big/pbaab153_lord_shiva_trident.jpg&w=415&h=309&ei=B7EZT8nXDMrbtwfB2IyiCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=310&sig=102196577472023782357&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=176&start=0&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:20,s:0&tx=101&ty=98
Tiger Skin • Symbolizes potential energy • Protecting universe in an endless cycle http://www.google.com/imgres?q=tiger+growl&hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&biw=1015&bih=873&tbm=isch&tbnid=4HyTi4phirFyJM:&imgrefurl=http://bugfinderiborg.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html&docid=Om3uziemusJIxM&imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9nYNRVWEGpw/S-Vd9QO4tAI/AAAAAAAAASY/so-qsPMbzmI/s1600/TigerGrowl.jpg&w=355&h=450&ei=w88cT4eKLPT9sQL9p720Cw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=307&sig=109072970683486777215&page=1&tbnh=155&tbnw=111&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0&tx=47&ty=40 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=shiva+tiger+skin&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1015&bih=873&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=wberE5e_Qlm-QM:&imgrefurl=http://www.hindu-blog.com/2010/11/why-hindu-god-shiva-sits-on-tiger-skin.html&docid=q28Ybn1aVAmbUM&imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OrPiYD1RcAs/TLf7DjkynmI/AAAAAAAAGYA/ApskY4kp84U/s1600/Shiva-tiger-skin.jpg&w=180&h=240&ei=Ss8cT-6xBeXksQKFnrDRCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=553&sig=109072970683486777215&page=1&tbnh=156&tbnw=117&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=52&ty=66
Bull • Nandi: Shiva’s vehicle • Symbolizes power and ignorance http://www.google.com/imgres?q=shiva+bull&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1015&bih=873&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=uFaJbIsWm_4g0M:&imgrefurl=http://www.dollsofindia.com/product/hindu-posters/lord-shiva-sitting-on-bull-with-parvati-and-ganesha-reprint-on-paper-QG46.html&docid=6BK1R7LNAozsFM&imgurl=http://www.dollsofindia.com/dollsofindiaimages/shiva-pictures/lord-shiva-sitting-on-bull-with-parvati-and-ganesha-QG46_l.jpg&w=552&h=750&ei=DdMcT6nBAvOksQKr0_CzCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=301&sig=109072970683486777215&page=1&tbnh=180&tbnw=104&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=57&ty=131
Crescent Moon • Symbolizes the cycle of creation from beginning to end http://www.google.com/imgres?q=shiva+crescent+moon&hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&biw=1015&bih=873&tbm=isch&tbnid=OQ2QFdsSsjvBMM:&imgrefurl=http://www.squidoo.com/-shiva&docid=drZLchfB1Lr_vM&imgurl=http://triangulations.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/shiva-third-eye.jpg&w=466&h=700&ei=vdMcT4y3OeKvsQLU8PXLCw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=801&vpy=147&dur=505&hovh=164&hovw=109&tx=120&ty=137&sig=109072970683486777215&page=1&tbnh=159&tbnw=106&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0
River Ganges • Removes ignorance, bestows knowledge, purity, and peace http://www.google.com/imgres?q=river+ganges&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&biw=1015&bih=895&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=7fBvOBccgDUU4M:&imgrefurl=http://artsci.ucla.edu/summer/2011/%3Fq%3Dnode/347&docid=G3smyYpktt4ACM&imgurl=http://artsci.ucla.edu/summer/2011/sites/artsci.ucla.edu.summer.2011/files/uploads/user58/india-river-ganges-2009-4-9-4-50-44.jpg&w=640&h=426&ei=DtUcT5bcKc30sQL74encCw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=528&vpy=166&dur=477&hovh=180&hovw=268&tx=180&ty=110&sig=109072970683486777215&page=1&tbnh=148&tbnw=199&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=shiva+ganges&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1015&bih=895&tbm=isch&tbnid=UDZks7Gv015XdM:&imgrefurl=http://sathyasaibaba.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/250-religious-heads-glag-off-save-ganga-campaign-in-delhi/&docid=hZOVOfhfSN6hKM&imgurl=http://sathyasaibaba.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/ganga-devi.jpg&w=629&h=850&ei=RNUcT_ngG7GAsgLI5q29Cw&zoom=1&iact=hc&dur=546&sig=109072970683486777215&page=1&tbnh=170&tbnw=126&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=85&ty=156&vpx=107&vpy=94&hovh=261&hovw=193
Sheeva • Hardest character to beat • Incredible strength • Thought of as the most destructive and powerful character in Mortal Kombat. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=sheeva+vs+johnny+cage&hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&biw=1015&bih=873&tbm=isch&tbnid=5rgGGBp2uIZDUM:&imgrefurl=http://www.vidoevo.com/yvideo.php%3Fi%3DWDNnWEJkcWuRpLWhVYTg%26mka-johnny-cage-vs-sheeva&docid=9ryrQfx9teQVZM&itg=1&imgurl=http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/z3IoirJin1Q/0.jpg&w=480&h=360&ei=atEcT-rrDdThsQKa8IHdCw&zoom=1 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=sheeva&hl=en&safe=off&gbv=2&biw=1015&bih=873&tbm=isch&tbnid=NDSpmPI8d-wZfM:&imgrefurl=http://www.giantbomb.com/sheeva/94-88/&docid=vLxfCZ7lPB1ATM&imgurl=http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/7660/255532-sheeva_1__super.jpg&w=600&h=1051&ei=V9AcT-uwIeOIsQKX6cnoCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=402&sig=109072970683486777215&page=1&tbnh=154&tbnw=79&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&tx=22&ty=82
Bibliography • http://bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism • http://www.koausa.org/Gods/