Shiva is a God of many, associated with the creative energy of the universe and at the same time with its destruction.

Shiva is a God of many, associated with the creative energy of the universe and at the same time with its destruction. "One in whom the universe sleeps after destruction and before the next cycle of creation'. All that is created must one day disintegrate, this disintegration is a return to the formless void from which creation may once again spring forth. Shiva is the dynamic power behind this endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. ‪He is the master ofTantric yoga, an esoteric science of sexuality, and also the Lord of ascetics, renunciates and yogis. He is the god of the battlefield, the cremation grounds, and inauspicious crossroads, and he is accompanied by demons, ghosts, and evil spirits. Often furious deity, Shiva is also the exponent of the arts and the creator of dance. Shiva represents the destructive aspect of Brahman. That portion of Brahman that is enveloped by Tamo-Guna-Pradhana Maya is Shiva who is the all-pervading Ishvara and who also dwells in kailash. He is the store-house for wisdom. Shiva minus Parvati or Kali or Durga is Nirguna Brahman Himself. With Maya-Parvati He becomes the Saguna Brahman for the purpose of pious devotion of His devotees. Devotees of Rama must worship Shiva for 3 or 6 months before they take to worship of Rama. Rama Himself worshipped Shiva at the famous Ramesvaram. Shiva is the Lord of Ascetics and Lord of Yogins, robed in space Digambara.
Har Har Mahadev ~ Om Namah Shivaya !!