Maheshvara
deity mountain Hindu single tradition · 2
Maheshvara is a name for Shiva used in the Mahabharata, identified as the father of Skanda (Kartikeya). He is described as being disturbed during sex with Parvati, causing him to inadvertently spill his semen which was then incubated in the Ganges.
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When
- First attested
- 300 BCE
- Attested period
- -300 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the third-century BCE Mahabharata as another name for Shiva.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Himavan, Simhamukha, Krittikas, Kumara, Shumbha, Trailokyavijaya, Nishumbha, Agni, Indra, Ganga, Brahma, Vayu, Kamadeva, Rati, Tarakasura, Surapadma, Rudra, Durga, Vajrapāṇi
- syncretized with
- Śiva
- enemy of
- Gōzanze Myōō
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The Shalya Parva and the Anushasana Parva of the third-century BCE Hindu epic Mahabharata narrate the legend of Skanda, presenting him as the son of Maheshvara (Shiva) and Parvati”
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“Most strikingly, Trailokyavijaya tramples the prostrate bodies of Maheshvara (Śiva) and Umā, symbolizing the subjugation of rival gods rather than demons.”
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