Shiva is simple and beyond any attachments.

Shiva is simple and beyond any attachments. HE does not need fancy gem, crown or ornaments to show His exquisiteness. While the other divines appear with many cosmetics and materials that decorate them, with glaring crowns and silk, golden robes. Lord Shiva appears in a form which is too simple. His ornaments are a river, skull, feather, various leaves, crescent, snake earring, skull garlands, and snakes as sacred thread these are the adornments of the Lord. Isn't there one thing in common across all these? Yes, all these are non-made items - they are naturally existing ones. Neither is the moon nor the river made by someone nor is the skulls and feathers made by a sculptor. There was no one to make crowns and ornaments for the Supreme that existed when none else were present and which would exist even when all others cease to exist. The ash smeared on the Lord's form in fact indicates this ever-being of the God. Who can make clothing for the Lord standing limitless, hence He is naked. All these natural ornaments indicate the God's uniqueness which controls the whole nature.

The moons, rivers and creatures are all ornaments to the Supreme. These are not cheap, but invaluable ornaments indeed! To that Lord, Who made the beauties of the world, Who Itself is nothing but beauty, what decorations of us would add value other than His own creations!